Musée de Louvre: Pt 2
We came back to the Louvre! This time, Ally and I decided to hit the decorative arts section. We walked through briefly last time and knew it would be a good starting point today.
First, I got distracted by the French sculpture rooms. Listen, I love sculptures, and there were two rooms full of Greek-inspired sculptures made in France. I absolutely fell in love with this statue of Flora, the goddess of flowers. The veining of the marble on the tree stump reminds me of birch bark, and I love the details of the vines growing up the back.
We’ve seen a lot of incredible architecture around Paris, but I wish I could have seen this dragon in its original home, supporting the balcony of a Parisian mansion.
Eventually, we made our way up to the decorative arts section. Currently, there is an exhibition on couture fashion throughout this floor, connecting modern couture fashion pieces to their inspirations throughout history. While couture fashion is not typically for me, there were several gorgeous dresses on display.
Also on this floor are the Napoleon III apartments. These rooms are decorated as they would have been in the 1860s, when they were occupied by the Minister of State and his family. The interpretation of these rooms is very well done, and what I wish Versailles had been.
As we looped back to the exit, we ended up wandering through part of the Ancient Egyptian section. I really liked the carvings of food on this piece.
Overall, this was a very successful trip! Next time, we’re planning to see some paintings, and hopefully even the Mona Lisa.