1/06/2012

Louvre opens Islamic arts gallery

Paris' Louvre Museum opens new Islamic arts gallery.


The newest addition to Louvre, the gallery has a collection of 18000 objects dating back to the 7th century.


The structure is one of a kind. Designed by architects Rudy Ricciotti and Mario Bellini the glass and gold roof, has a sail-like shape.


It is the biggest design project undertaken after the museum's famous glass pyramid, and is set to open to visitors this summer.





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