Arcades

Carved arcades, southern Denon wing of the Louvre, overlooking the main courtyard. Classical unity of geometric forms with Baroque details, built during Napoleon III's extensions.

Cour Napoléon

Cour Napoléon, northern Richelieu wing. Rebuilt as part of Napoleon III's new Louvre by his architect Hector-Martin Lefuel in the Second Empire style (1850s), integrating parts of the north wing dating from the First Empire. Second Empire architectural style is characterized by the mansard roof, dormers, classical cornices, central projecting pavilions, and pedimented windows and doors.

Louvre

Photos from my Paris trip last November. The Louvre Pyramid is a large glass and metal pyramid in the main courtyard (Cour Napoléon) of the Louvre Museum. The large pyramid serves as the central entrance to the museum, and as a skylight, designed by modern architect I.M. Pei.

New Blog

I have a new blog. It's mostly inspirational pictures, street photography, landscape, cities. I will start to post more of my work soon.