The Louvre Belongs To The World: Formation Of Citizenship

The Louvre Belongs to the World: Revolution and the Formation of Citizenship and Nationhood Paris at the Crossroads 04/01/2018 The Louvre's collections are tied to a history of French colonialism and imperialism. However, since the 1980s the Louvre has sought to embrace international investment in its architecture and collections. As a result, the Louvre has garnered a global acclaim, not just France. During its early days, the pieces displayed were got from the imperialist endeavors, but the development of more diplomatic approaches have resulted in the acquisition of art from donors across the globe, loans of artwork, and development by international architects such as I.M. Pei. Consequently, I seek to prove that that Louvre belongs to this whole world instead of a country: France. My argument is founded on the established dimensions in the history and operation of the museum from the builders and the extension of the Louvre, Loan of artwork, donations, and the diversity of visitors. The Louvre's new design is contemporary by integrating progressive thought and influences from across the globe, iconically the Egyptian pyramids. The designer, I.M. Pei, is an Asian architect who lives in t...