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The Battles of the Louvre

8.0
1 season
2 episodes
Ended
Documentary

Plot Summary

The incredible metamorphosis, over eight centuries, of a feudal fortress into the largest museum in the world: the Louvre. A chaotic existence: construction and destruction, revolution and restoration. Feudal fortress, medieval castle, Renaissance palace, royal residence, seat of the academies, center of revolutionary power, first museum of France: the Louvre has been constantly transformed, enlarged, magnified.

First Aired:July 9, 2016
Last Aired:July 9, 2016
Episode Runtime:53m
Networks:
ARTE

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Seasons (1)

Miniseries
7.5

Miniseries

2 episodes

Aired: 2016

The incredible metamorphosis, over eight centuries, of a feudal fortress into the largest museum in the world: the Louvre. A chaotic existence: construction and destruction, revolution and restoration. Feudal fortress, medieval castle, Renaissance palace, royal residence, seat of the academies, center of revolutionary power, first museum of France: from the keep of Philip II the Augustus to the pyramid of Ieoh Ming Pei, the Louvre has been constantly transformed, enlarged, magnified.

Production

ARTE

A Prime Group