Yesterday was a very productive day. First I worked forever in the office and then I went to the night opening of Louvre. I visited the section on Italian paintings from the 16th and 17th century. There are really a lot of pictures portraying motherhood in this section. I like the one on the photograph above in particular. I love that it is circular and the way the beatiful blue and red colors stand out. You get the feeling that if you were allowed to touch it then you would actually be able to feel the fabric of her dress, which is exceptionally well painted.
If you want to go for the weekly Friday night opening of the museum and want to visit the sections anywhere near Mona Lisa I would advise against arriving later than 7 p.m. as these sections tend to become really crowded. I escaped the museum just about that time having decided that I really ought to go and get myself a winter coat since it has become very cold here. Only about 12 degress celsius during the day. And I actually managed to find a very pretty one on the Rue de Rivoli on the way back to my appartment. Indeed a very productive day!
If you want to go for the weekly Friday night opening of the museum and want to visit the sections anywhere near Mona Lisa I would advise against arriving later than 7 p.m. as these sections tend to become really crowded. I escaped the museum just about that time having decided that I really ought to go and get myself a winter coat since it has become very cold here. Only about 12 degress celsius during the day. And I actually managed to find a very pretty one on the Rue de Rivoli on the way back to my appartment. Indeed a very productive day!
