The Louvre or the Louvre Museum is one of the world’s largest museums and a historic monument in Paris, France. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement (district). Nearly 35,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited over an area of 60,600 square metres (652,300 square feet). The Louvre is the world’s most visited museum, and received more than 9.7 million visitors in 2012.
Some of the famous pieces of art housed in the Louvre include:
In Ekphrasis style, use one of these works of art as your muse and write its poetic equivalent.
THE COMPLAINANT SPEAKS
Robbers
in old Milo
were slick and audacious:
they would steal the shirt off your back.
To arms!
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Another gem from the mind of William Preston!
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Very cool, William!
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MARCVS
Get A grippa,
mighty warrior
of noble Roman stock.
Yovr featvres are chiseled,
a classic nose,
strong chin,
probing eyes
fixed in seriovs stare.
Jvst one qvestion.
Who does yovr hair?
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Broke me up, this did.
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Oh that last line gave me the giggles!
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Chuckle, chuckle! Love “agrippa”
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To view
the Louvre
you need to queue
and queue
and queue.
Buy the book instead.
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Oooooh…. what a delightful little gem.
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I’ll just take your advice! 😉
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I believe you can pre-book to avoid the queue, but you can’t avoid the crowds!
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Good to know. I have family currently living in Mons, Belgium.
We’ll be planning several trips in the next year.
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MIO NONNO
Teach me aged one,
show me the ways of life!
I am young and you are
here to guide me in this world.
Times are changing,
yet it is all so new to me.
I depend on you to be.
Teach me aged one.
Soon you will be
too old and I will be
prepared to care for you,
show me the ways of life!
I cherish your gentility.
You have given so much
and I wish to help you now.
I am young and you are
most deserving to be cared
for and celebrated. I am
elated that it was you who was
here to guide me in this world.
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I can feel the heart beneath this piece. Superb.
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From an aged grandmother, thank you for this.
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What a tender feeling this evokes.
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This touched my heart, Walt.
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DE MILO
Hey Venus,
goddess of love
you are the epitome to me.
I can see your beauty clearly
your image is dearly cherished.
Baby, you’ve got it!
You are the queen,
be you Shocking Blue,
or in Blue Jeans.
So if you will,
thrill me with a love
who shares your charms.
(But be sure she has two arms?)
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Yes… love should not be shortchanged.
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For sure!
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July 8 – The Louvre
Mona Smiles
Mona smiles from behind the glass
Draws attention from all who pass
Her eyes speak volumes mysteriously
Her mischievous gaze shines seriously
With paint on canvas immortalized
For all to gaze into Mona’s eyes
And wonder why the playful smile
A wonder I’ve had for quite a while
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I adore this piece.
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Guess we’ll never know. Nice!
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I love this one, Earl!
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I’m not mad about the Mona Lisa, but I love your poem.
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I chose the Ghirlandaio
http://rhymeswithbug.wordpress.com/2015/07/A-Gaze
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Giving Comfort
Everyone experiences fear.
You will get over what frightens you,
Ghirlandaio, as you grow older. Look at me.
I am an old man, no longer handsome
or charming. You are a young boy
with many adventures ahead. Look out
the window at this beautiful land
we live in. Being educated
gives you the whole world, my boy.
Now give your grandpa a hug,
dry your tears, and tackle
your fears. You have a long way
to go.
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Here’s mine. https://miskmask.wordpress.com/2015/07/09/phoenix-days-8-poetic-prose-an-approach-to-a-faint/
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Trying to play catch-up so my apologies for lack of commenting time…
Here’s a little one…the pyramid(s) have always drawn my attention so I chose to focus on that this time.
https://wordrustling.wordpress.com/2015/07/09/pyramid-du-louvre/
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If one had painted
the Mona Lisa today,
would people like her?
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