Friday, November 9, 2012

In For Repairs


Yesterday I posted this photograph on my Facebook Virginia Jones Photography page.  Several readers asked about this room at the Louvre.  I took these in 2008 so I am not certain where it's located but it's an area visible to the public, so I was not trespassing!  I remembered correctly (quelle suprise) that there was also a way to look down from another floor and found the second photo that I share today as well.
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14 comments:

  1. martinealisonNovember 9, 2012 at 1:43:00 AM CST

    Les voiles sur les statues apportent une atmosphère très particulière... Une sorte de cérémonial... J'AIME !
    Gros bisous

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  2. VenetiaMicioNovember 9, 2012 at 2:10:00 AM CST

    C'est très beau et merci pour le partage !
    bises
    Danielle

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  3. KatherineNovember 9, 2012 at 8:47:00 AM CST

    Yes, yes - we enjoyed seeing this space when at the Louvre four years ago. It was interesting to seeing work being performed on pieces. I need to revisit my pictures from the trip.

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  4. French Girl in SeattleNovember 9, 2012 at 8:56:00 AM CST

    That lady is waiting for her first (tenth?) round of cosmetic surgery and clearly wishes to remain anonymous... :-) -- Veronique

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  5. StarmanNovember 9, 2012 at 12:45:00 PM CST

    I've seen it but can't remember where in the Louvre it's located.

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  6. AlexaNovember 9, 2012 at 1:03:00 PM CST

    I love this part of the museum! If I remember right, it's just off the Cour Marly, on the ground floor. Have a bon weekend, V --

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  7. KristieNovember 9, 2012 at 8:55:00 PM CST

    So, this is where pieces go for repair. For some reason I never really thought about the need for having a place like this in the Louvre.

    Very interesting. :)

    I hope you have a great weekend, V.

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  8. KikiNovember 10, 2012 at 7:11:00 AM CST

    ZUT ALORS.... I remember that place too and I also have no idea WHEN I saw this and if it's still 'open to the public'
    Sorry to be of no help!
    Bonne fin de la semaine, chérie :)

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  9. Clista FischerNovember 10, 2012 at 8:17:00 PM CST

    Hi Virginia! If my memory serves me correctly, I think you can see into this room if you turn to your right instead of heading up the grand stairway to the Winged Victory of Samothrace. If I were there, I'd run over to the Louvre and check it out. Hope our paths cross again some day as we wander around Paris! - Clista

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  10. VreniNovember 11, 2012 at 5:33:00 AM CST

    I also took pictures of this room! I thought it was nice that all these sculptures were not completely hidden from the visitors.

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  11. VirginiaNovember 11, 2012 at 9:44:00 PM CST

    Clista....janvier??? :)
    V

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  12. Clista FischerNovember 12, 2012 at 9:40:00 AM CST

    Oui, Madame! Imagine my surprise when I saw myself with you and Petter popping off the page while catching up on blogs a couple of months ago--when we met in the Cour due Commerce. It truly is a small world! Happy Holidays!

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  13. VirginiaNovember 12, 2012 at 11:24:00 AM CST

    Clista, I hope we will meet there again, janvier peut-etre?
    V

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  14. Clista FischerNovember 13, 2012 at 11:00:00 AM CST

    Virginia - No plans in place yet for 2013 but I know it won't be in January. Have fun and I'll be following along with you. I will get your attention when I plan my next trip! Hi to Mary, as well!

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