the most famous museums in the world
Louvre Museum (Paris, France) - National Museum of France, one of the most visited museums in the world and the third largest in the world. In addition, the Louvre is one of the first European museums. The museum is located in the heart of Paris on the right bank of the Seine. The basis of the Louvre is the fortress of King Philip II Augustus of France, built in the late 12th century. The most famous masterpieces of the Louvre - Mona Lisa (Mona Lisa) by Leonardo da Vinci, the ancient Greek sculpture Venus de Milo (Venus de Milo) and Nike of Samothrace (Victory of Samothrace). LOUVRE National Gallery of Art (Washington DC, USA) - Museum of Art, located on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The gallery assembled one of the best museum collections in the world, including the works of art of European and American artists: paintings, graphics, sculptures, watercolors, photographs, a collection of porcelain and objects of decorative art. NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART