Discover the Louvre's iconic art: Greek sculptures, Romantic paintings, and Pei's pyramid entrance.

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The Winged Victory of Samothrace

A 2,200-year-old Greek masterpiece, this sculpture captures wind-blown drapery and remains an icon of Western art.

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Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss

Canova’s marble statue pulses with romance and tenderness, depicting Cupid reviving Psyche in a moment of love.

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The Venus de Milo

An iconic Greek sculpture, the Venus de Milo, with its missing arms, symbolizes timeless female beauty and mystique.

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The Raft of the Medusa

Géricault’s Romantic masterpiece depicts a harrowing shipwreck, blending tragedy, survival, and intense emotional depth.

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Liberty Leading the People

Delacroix’s iconic painting shows Marianne leading revolutionaries, symbolizing France’s fight for liberty and democracy.

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The Coronation of Napoleon

David’s massive painting immortalizes Napoleon’s grand coronation, showcasing Neo-Classical grandeur and political drama.

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Sleeping Hermaphroditus

A Roman statue depicting Hermaphroditus with male and female traits, lying on a cushion sculpted by Bernini.

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Hammurabi’s Code

One of the oldest legal texts, this Babylonian artifact dates back to 1754 BCE, including "an eye for an eye" laws.

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I.M. Pei’s Pyramid

This glass and steel pyramid, built as the Louvre’s entrance, sparked controversy but is now an architectural icon.

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The Lamassu

Ancient Assyrian statues of winged bulls with human heads, blending art and mythology, guard the Louvre with timeless awe.

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