The Louvre
The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the sixteenth century as the private collection of King Francis I. One of the works of art he purchased was the now famous Mona Lisa painting. The collection grew steadily thanks to donations and purchases by the kings. In 1793, during the French Revolution, the Louvrcame a national art museum and the private royal collection opened to the public.
- the pyramid--la pyramide
- paintings--les peintures
- fountains--les fontaines
- hedges--les haies
- The Mona Lisa--La Mona Lisa
The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the sixteenth century as the private collection of King Francis I. One of the works of art he purchased was the now famous Mona Lisa painting. The collection grew steadily thanks to donations and purchases by the kings. In 1793, during the French Revolution, the Louvrcame a national art museum and the private royal collection opened to the public. 
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