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The Dying Slave: Michelangelo's marble statue from the Renaissance.
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The 1st floor of the Denon Wing, where the
Mona Lisa
is found, is easily the most popular
part of the Louvre - and with good reason. Rooms 75 through 77 are hung with monumental
French paintings, many iconic: look for the
Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon I
(David),
The Raft of the Medusa
(Géricault) and
Grande Odalisque
(Ingres).
Rooms 1, 3, 5 and 8 are also must-visits. Filled with classic works by
Renaissance
mas-
ters - Raphael, Titian, Uccello, Botticini - this area culminates with the crowds around the
Mona Lisa
. But you'll find plenty else to contemplate, from Botticelli's graceful frescoes
(Room 1) to the superbly detailed
Wedding Feast at Cana
(Room 6). On the ground
floor of the Denon Wing, take time for the Italian sculptures, including Michelangelo's
The
Dying Slave
and Canova's
Psyche and Cupid
(Room 4).
Ancient Greek sculptures at the Louvre
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Northern European Paintings
