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Review The Pocket Louvre: A Visitor's Guide to 500 Works by Claude Mignot
Review The Pocket Louvre: A Visitor's Guide to 500 Works by Claude Mignot

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This book “The Pocket Louvre: A Visitor's Guide to 500 Works” is written by Claude Mignot who is a professor of art history at the University of Tours, France, specializing in the history of Parisian art and architecture of the 17th century. This book is a must have for all of those who intend to visit Louvre. This book will guide you to understand the art work and 500 illustrations and numerous gallery floor plans of the world's largest art museum.


This book provides all the vital information a visitor wants to know about the Louvre’s vast collections ranging from the 6th century b.c. to the mid-19th century.

You will get to know about the impressive architecture of Louvre which dates back 800 years, to its origins as a fortress guarding medieval Paris.


The Pocket Louvre is a unique and essential resource, including: A handy user's guide with information about access to the museum and its many services, from cafs to a post office to shops.  This book gives an insight on the history of the Louvre and its architecture along with the history of its collections.