Besides the general grandeur of the buildings surrounding a visitor in this part of town, the thing that grabs one's attention the most is this shocking pyramid right in the middle of the museum complex at Louvre. I was told that it generated quite a controversy when built, and, though not unattractive, it's easy to see why.Regardless of the history, for the photographer it provides a bonanza of an opportunity to juxtapose the old with the new, the antique with the modern. The more I traveled the city, the more I came to admire the French for their sheer audacity.
Of the dozens of pictures taken here, it was difficult to cull down to just a few favorites. This one was chosen first to demonstrate the magnitude of the pyramid, as can be seen by the people milling around at the bottom.
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