The technical constraint is more significant for hammered objects and overrides the economic one. Conversely, the economic constraint is the most pronounced for cast objects. In addition, social representations and functional area seem to impact cast objects more strongly, and with preferred alloys by...
The history of autonomy in the field of European national art museums properly begins in 1793 when the Louvre emerged as the archetype of the public-facing museum, soon followed by similarly modelled museums in every major European city (McClellan, 2003, p. 8). These new institutions were bou...
The news of the extreme illness of the cardinal had already spread, and attracted at least as much attention among the people of the Louvre as the news of the marriage of Monsieur, the king’s brother, which had already been announced as an official fact. Scarcely had Louis XIV. returned...
For Martinez, the pyramid is “the modern symbol of the museum”, he said, “an icon on the same level” as the Louvre’s most revered artworks “the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace”. Pei is not alone in being savaged for changing...
These bad boys are used in museums globally, such as The Louvre in Paris, Guggenheim Museum, NY & The Van Gogh Museum to name a few. The CRI rating and spectral curve is amazing and for artificial lighting that best illuminates natural daylight, you can’t get much better. ...
If you take that option, a friend may ask you later if you saw the famous Louvre art gallery; you say: ‘Well, no, I got lost and spent hours walking around the industrial area by mistake.’ You show your mother the clothes you bought in Paris and she asks if you bought them in ...
An alabaster bust was discovered on the acropolis of Susa (present-day Shush, Iran) in 1906 and is currently displayed at the Louvre (Sb 82; H: 31.2 cm). An inscription was added to the back of this bust (Frayne 1993, pp. 81–82): ...
Researchers found that the combination of a solar chimney and a louvre window geometry could enhance the stack ventilation of a residential building, resulting in a better thermal comfort for occupants [36]. 5.4. Air Conditioning Control In the tropics, ventilation is very helpful in reducing ...
Furthermore, the Venturi effect inside the tunnels pulls air through the rear wheel arch louvres, maintaining air quality in the diffuser. When viewed from the rear of the car, each tunnel is edged with a red LED to create a striking ribbon-style light signature. The result is a stunning...
For example, If someone has come back from Paris, you can ask, “How was the Louvre?” and start an interesting conversation about it. Reading up about cultural features of the place in question will help show interest and knowledge about said place even if you have not gone yet. 7 ...