This is the 11th installment of "THE ROAD," a series of landscapes captured by photographer Hidenobu Kasahara during his European travels. It features the Louvre Museum in France.
The Louvre Museum opened in 1793 and currently houses over 380,000 artworks. It is the world's largest art museum, attracting over 10 million visitors annually. Built by King Philip II in the 12th century as a fortress on the right bank of the Seine River in Paris, it underwent subsequent expansions and renovations. In 1989, the building was transformed into a striking facility, with a glass pyramid serving as its main entrance. The museum's collection features a wide range of artworks, including paintings, sculptures, and crafts from ancient times to the early 19th century, as well as artworks related to historical civilizations such as the Ancient Near East, ancient Egypt, and ancient Greece.
Louvre Museum
Courtyard of the Louvre Museum
The Great Sphinx of Tanis
The Great Sphinx of Tanis
Great Sphinx of Tanis
Great Sphinx of Tanis
Statue of the lion-headed goddess Sekhmet
Statue of Ramses II
Livestock raising scene
Wall painting from the Tomb of Unsu
Sarcophagus of Ramses III
Coffin lid of King Antef Sekhemre Heruhermaat
Gedor's Sarcophagus
Lady Maja's Coffin
Various Wooden Coffins
Egyptian Mummy Sarcophagus
Male Mummy
Reconstruction of a Tomb on Qurnet Murai Hill, Eastern Cemetery of Deir el-Medina
Assyrian Empire SculptureLeft: Assyrian relief of a winged demon holding a bucket and a cedar coneCenter: Assyrian relief of a civil servant from the Palace of Sargon IIRight: Relief of an Assyrian warrior from the palace of Sargon II
Relief of a Ramas, a gatekeeper/guardian deity, with five legs
Various reliefs, including carriage doors, horse riders, and people serving the king
Transporting Cedar Wood from Lebanon (Wall Painting)
Gilgamesh Embracing a Lion
Law of Hammurabi
Venus de Milo
Athena, known as "Pallas of Velletri"
Marsyas Under Siege
Apollo Gallery
There is a beautiful painting on the ceiling.
Cimabue's "Madonna (The Virgin on a Throne Surrounded by Six Angels)"
Fra Angelico's "The Crucifixion"
Leonardo da Vinci, "Mona Lisa"
Jacques-Louis David, "The Coronation of Emperor Napoleon I and Empress Josephine"
Veronese, "The Wedding Feast at Cana"
There are many other works of art and paintings, so if you have the opportunity, please be sure to visit.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly led to remote work in the world, there are certainly some analog things that we should cherish, such as casual conversations with someone or time spent admiring roadside flowers. "THE ROAD" is a story woven by roads, people, and towns where such thoughts seem to intersect.
Pay particular attention to Hidenobu Kasahara's artistic photography, which captures a quiet, warm atmosphere.
Our road continues, gazing at the past, present, and future.
"THE ROAD" by Hidenobu Kasahara
https://hidenobu.com/the_road/
photo: Hidenobu Kasahara
Photographs featured in THE ROAD are now available for purchase on the website below.
https://www.pick-up-design.com
The setting for this 11th installment is the Louvre Museum in France.
The Louvre Museum opened in 1793 and currently houses over 380,000 artworks. It is the world's largest art museum, attracting over 10 million visitors annually. Built by King Philip II in the 12th century as a fortress on the right bank of the Seine River in Paris, it underwent subsequent expansions and renovations. In 1989, the building was transformed into a striking facility, with a glass pyramid serving as its main entrance. The museum's collection features a wide range of artworks, including paintings, sculptures, and crafts from ancient times to the early 19th century, as well as artworks related to historical civilizations such as the Ancient Near East, ancient Egypt, and ancient Greece.
Louvre MuseumCourtyard of the Louvre MuseumEgyptian Antiquities Department
The Great Sphinx of TanisThe Great Sphinx of TanisGreat Sphinx of TanisGreat Sphinx of TanisStatue of the lion-headed goddess SekhmetStatue of Ramses IILivestock raising sceneWall painting from the Tomb of UnsuSarcophagus of Ramses IIICoffin lid of King Antef Sekhemre HeruhermaatGedor's SarcophagusLady Maja's CoffinVarious Wooden CoffinsEgyptian Mummy SarcophagusMale MummyReconstruction of a Tomb on Qurnet Murai Hill, Eastern Cemetery of Deir el-MedinaDepartment of Near Eastern Antiquities
Assyrian Empire SculptureLeft: Assyrian relief of a winged demon holding a bucket and a cedar coneCenter: Assyrian relief of a civil servant from the Palace of Sargon IIRight: Relief of an Assyrian warrior from the palace of Sargon IIRelief of a Ramas, a gatekeeper/guardian deity, with five legsVarious reliefs, including carriage doors, horse riders, and people serving the kingTransporting Cedar Wood from Lebanon (Wall Painting)Gilgamesh Embracing a LionLaw of HammurabiDepartment of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities
Venus de MiloAthena, known as "Pallas of Velletri"Marsyas Under SiegePaintings Section
Apollo GalleryThere is a beautiful painting on the ceiling.Cimabue's "Madonna (The Virgin on a Throne Surrounded by Six Angels)"Fra Angelico's "The Crucifixion"Leonardo da Vinci, "Mona Lisa"Jacques-Louis David, "The Coronation of Emperor Napoleon I and Empress Josephine"Veronese, "The Wedding Feast at Cana"There are many other works of art and paintings, so if you have the opportunity, please be sure to visit.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly led to remote work in the world, there are certainly some analog things that we should cherish, such as casual conversations with someone or time spent admiring roadside flowers. "THE ROAD" is a story woven by roads, people, and towns where such thoughts seem to intersect.
Pay particular attention to Hidenobu Kasahara's artistic photography, which captures a quiet, warm atmosphere.
Our road continues, gazing at the past, present, and future.
"THE ROAD" by Hidenobu Kasahara
https://hidenobu.com/the_road/
photo: Hidenobu Kasahara
Photographs featured in THE ROAD are now available for purchase on the website below.
https://www.pick-up-design.com
