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Understand art at the Louvre. Free introductions to selected artworks, for reading before your visit or in the museum.
Mona Lisa: what makes the portrait special?
Understand the Mona Lisa at the Louvre: Leonardo’s portrait, the smile, and a closer look at hands, light and landscape.
Venus de Milo: pose, meaning and missing arms
Explore the Venus de Milo at the Louvre: the ancient statue’s pose, marble surfaces and the questions raised by its missing arms.
Winged Victory of Samothrace: movement in marble
Understand the Winged Victory of Samothrace: the goddess, the ship-shaped base, and the effect of wings and drapery at the Louvre.
The Raft of the Medusa: hope and despair
Understand Géricault’s Raft of the Medusa at the Louvre: the shipwreck and a closer look at composition, gestures and the horizon.
The Wedding Feast at Cana: a celebration full of detail
Explore Veronese’s Wedding Feast at Cana at the Louvre: the biblical story and a way to navigate the crowded banquet scene.