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Book presenting the 3000 paintings of the louvre, with dvd included. The louvre is the most visited museum in the world. All the paintings eric lessing and vincent pomarede black dog and leventhal, 784 pp. All those who have purchased a ticket online will automatically receive a refund no action is required. Divided and organized into the four main painting collections of the museum the italian school, the northern school, the spanish school, and the french school the paintings are then presented. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the right bank of the seine in the citys 1st arrondissement district or ward. I loved the louvre museum and try to visit every time i get back to paris.
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