The most famous museum in the world, France's Louvre, has been the seat of high art and culture for several centuries. Its history goes back farther than that, beginning in the 1200s as a fort and prison. Tour the Louvre and its collections in this episode.
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In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck take listeners on a journey through the fascinating history of the Louvre, the world's largest and busiest art museum. They explore how this legendary Parisian institution evolved from a medieval fortress built in 1190 to becoming the cultural epicenter it is today, housing everything from the Mona Lisa to the Venus de Milo. The hosts discuss the museum's tumultuous past, including its transformation during the French Revolution, Napoleon's art plundering campaigns, and even its dark chapter during World War II when the Nazis used it as a storage facility for stolen artwork.
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