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To limit the disappointment of tourists and visitors, the managers of the Louvre are considering removing the famous painting Mona Lisaby Leonardo da Vinci, to give it a new place in the Paris museum.
Between 8 and 10 million enthusiasts and tourists visit the Louvre in Paris every year. Studies have already shown that the Mona Lisa, the world-famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci, is the main reason for that. Seeing a smiling woman is a dream for many tourists.
Although there are also disadvantages: a recent study – not representative, but indicative – showed that the Mona Lisa the most disappointing work of art in the world. It all has to do with the situation in which you see the picture. Due to the large number of visitors, it is crowded to take a good look at the work in the Salle des États and because of the crowd, visitors only have an average of 50 seconds to take it. -in.
A new place
At the beginning of April, the staff and curators of the Louvre met to discuss how to better welcome visitors, reports With Figaro. And a new project, named ‘Grand Louvre’, was also unveiled there. With a prime location for the Mona Lisa, because she would be kept in a new place specially designed for her. “If we do the Mona Lisa hanging in a separate room could stop the disappointment of the public,” said the director of the museum Laurence des Cars. According to her, the picture does not do justice to her full potential in the current location.
“We’ve been thinking about moving the job for a long time,” says curator Vincent Delieuvin With Figaro. “And this time everyone finally agrees. It is a big place and the Mona Lisa it would hang at the back, behind safety glass, so at first it looks like a postage stamp. Da Vinci wanted a direct connection between the painting and the person looking at it. That could be possible here. “
Major renovation
The move will not be easy: a new entrance will be needed and two new spaces will have to be created in the basement. In one of these two the Mona Lisa then find accommodation.
The renovation would cost around 500 million euros, a huge amount. The Ministry of Culture is of course in favor, but in France cultural expenditure is also closely monitored. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire wants to save 25 billion in the coming years and has already asked the cultural sector to do its part. It is for the new project at the Louvre, as long as it does not cost too much. “But it’s time to do it,” says Des Cars. “We need to embrace the image’s status as a global icon.”
2024-04-26 11:51:25
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