A royal palace turned public gallery
Long before it became the world's most visited museum, the Louvre was a fortress, a royal residence, and a symbol of French power. Walking its stone corridors, you still feel that layered history — court life, revolution, empire, and finally the idea that great art belongs to everyone.
We start by framing the building itself: why the rooms feel grand, why the layout surprises you, and why the Louvre is as much architecture as it is painting and sculpture.
