|
| Art e-facts |
Did you know . . .?
. . . The term 'cartoon' relates to a preliminary, but fully worked, sketch from which the outlines could be transferred to be the basis of a design for a fresco or painting.
. . . The Louvre was originally constructed as the fortress of Philippe Auguste in 1190.
|
| Books |
Paintings in the Louvre
Read the review of this magnificent art resource by Sir Lawrence Gowing. |
|
|
The Coronation of the Virgin
Wood 82 ¼ x 81" (209 x 206 cm)
Louvre (entered in 1812)
|
|
|
|
|