Medieval Foundations
Before becoming a palace, this was the original purpose of the Louvre in 1190.
What is a fortress?
This King demolished the old medieval keep to rebuild the Louvre in the Renaissance style.
Who was Francis I
This was the "Sun King" who eventually moved the royal court away from the Louvre.
Who was Louis XIV?
The Louvre was officially transformed from a palace into a public museum during this historical event.
What is the French Revolution?
Napoleon Bonaparte briefly renamed the museum after this person.
Who is himself (Musée Napoléon)?
King Philippe Auguste built the Louvre to protect Paris from this group of invaders from the west.
Who are the English (or Anglo-Normans)?
This world-famous portrait was brought to France by Leonardo da Vinci after being invited by the King.
What is the Mona Lisa?
The Sun King moved the royal court to this opulent palace outside of Paris.
What is the Palace of Versailles?
After the Revolution, the art in the Louvre belonged to this group instead of the King.
Who is the Nation (or the People)?
Napoleon filled the museum with art obtained through this controversial method.
What is looting (or conquest)?
This massive circular tower was the centerpiece of the medieval fortress and stood 30 meters high.
What is the Great Keep?
These four massive female statues serve as columns in a famous Renaissance hall in the Louvre.
What are the Caryatids?
This gallery, the first built specifically for art, features a ceiling glorifying the King as a Greek god.
What is the Petite Galerie?
This massive hall was originally built to connect the Louvre to the Tuileries Palace.
What is the Grand Galerie?
This famous armless Greek statue was acquired during the Napoleonic era of expansion.
What is the Venus de Milo?
Today, you can see the original medieval foundations on this floor of the museum.
What is the basement?
The Salle des Caryatides reflects the Renaissance obsession with this era of history.
What is Classical Antiquity (Greek/Roman)?
In the Petite Galerie, the King is depicted as this specific sun god.
Who is Apollo?
This King was the one who originally conceived the "Grand Design" to link the two palaces.
Who was Henry IV?
Napoleon built this "small" triumphal arch as a grand entrance to the Louvre courtyard.
What is the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel?
This 14th-century King was the first to begin the transformation of the fortress into a comfortable royal residence.
Who was Charles V?
He was the architect responsible for the Renaissance redesign under Francis I.
Who was Pierre Lescot?
After the King moved to Versailles, the Louvre became a home for these two types of people.
Who are artists and academics (or scientists)?
The year the Louvre first opened its doors to the public as a museum.
What is 1793?
This was the primary reason Napoleon used art: to project his image as a restorer of this historical empire.
What is the Roman Empire?