Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre) is one of the largest art museums in the world. The museum occupies large parts of the nineteenth-century Louvre Palace. The huge collections accommodate works of art spread over twenty six centuries. …
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Vatican Museums contain an enormous collection of priceless art. The Popes built up the immense collection, starting from Pope Julius II in early sixteenth century. They were among the first sovereigns to throw open their art collection for viewing by the public. It was Pope Julius who hired Michelangelo, a reluctant sculptor, to repaint the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. …
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