Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1307: Palace of Art
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Go a short distance eastward along Rivoli Street and cross an intersection, which is Piazza Caruso, also known as Piazza Pyramid.
The entrance to the Louvre, the Louvre Glass Pyramid designed by Chinese-American architect Mr. I.M. Pei, is located just east of the Arc de Triomphe of Caruso.
When he reached the intersection, Ye Tian immediately pointed to a gold-plated sculpture riding a horse and holding a flag high on the north side of the intersection and in the center of the street and introduced:
"This is a sculpture of Joan of Arc, completed in 1874. Joan of Arc is a French national hero, nicknamed the 'Girl of Orleans', and one of the few Catholic female saints!"
While they were talking, the group of them had already walked in front of the sculpture of Joan of Arc, then stopped and began to admire the gilded figure sculpture.
At the same time, Ye Tian continued to play the role of commentator, introducing the story about Joan of Arc to Betty and Anderson.
“Joan of Arc was a French rural girl, and she was illiterate. From the time she walked out of the countryside to the time she was executed, she left a mark in French history in just a few years!
During the Hundred Years' War between England and France, Joan of Arc, who was only a teenager, led the already weakened French army in a series of battles with the invading British army, and won many victories one after another.
Her victory after victory on the battlefield greatly inspired the French people at that time, and made her a legendary heroine, even covered with a layer of myth.
Even the then French Emperor, Charles VII, was crowned in Reims, France, with her support, and officially became the King of France, successfully maintaining the legitimacy of the French King.
It is a pity that in a small-scale battle in 1430, Joan of Arc was tricked by her pig teammates and unfortunately captured by the enemy. She was eventually burned to death by the British on charges of heresy and witch..."
After staying in front of the bronze statue of Joan of Arc for two or three minutes, Ye Tian and the others strolled across the road and officially entered Caruso Square.
Walking past the side of the Museum of Decorative Arts, the huge palace complex of the Louvre appears in front of everyone. It is magnificent, exquisite and shocking!
The Arc de Triomphe of Caruso and the glass pyramid in front of the Louvre also caught everyone's attention.
Especially the glass pyramid. Although it is a modern building with a completely different style from the surrounding buildings, it does not appear obtrusive, but has a unique beauty.
It was not yet nine o'clock in the morning, and the Louvre had not yet opened its doors. However, the area around the Louvre Glass Pyramid, the square in front, and Place Caruso were already crowded and lively.
Obviously, these are tourists from all over the world waiting to enter the Louvre. Everyone is excited and full of expectations!
Ye Tian and the others who entered Caruso Square were also part of these tourists and were also looking forward to the next visit.
You know, this is the Louvre, the first of the four major museums in the world, the most famous art palace in the world, the largest art treasure house in the world, and the palace of treasures that attracts worldwide attention!
Anyone who likes antique art, or any tourist who comes to Paris, cannot miss this palace of art, not to mention Ye Tian, who is a top antique art appraisal expert!
Not long after walking forward, Ye Tian and the others came to the Arc de Triomphe of Caruso, then stopped and began to admire this ancient Arc de Triomphe.
The Arc de Triomphe of Caruso was originally the entrance to the Tuileries Palace. After the disappearance of the Tuileries Palace, the Arc de Triomphe became the main symbol of Place Caruso.
The original intention of the French to build the Arc de Triomphe of Caruso was to highlight Napoleon's great achievements and remember this Corsican dwarf who made the French proud!
The rose-colored marble bas-reliefs on the Arc de Triomphe show Napoleon's diplomatic and military victories.
These reliefs specifically depict scenes from the Peace of Pressburg, Napoleon's entry into Munich, Napoleon's entry into Vienna, the Battle of Austerlitz, the Treaty of Tilsit and the surrender of Ulm.
At the top of the Caruso Arc de Triomphe, four bronze horses stand. Next to the horses, stands the gilded goddess of peace and victory. The sculptures are very exquisite, expressive and lifelike!
Compared with the Paris Arc de Triomphe at the west end of the Champs Elysées and standing in the center of Charles de Gaulle Square, the Caruso Arc de Triomphe is nearly twice the size, but has a longer history, about thirty years earlier than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris!
After admiring the Arc de Triomphe of Caruso for a while and taking a few photos, Ye Tian and the others passed through the round arch under the Arc de Triomphe and continued walking forward, heading straight towards the glass pyramid in front of the Louvre.
Not far forward, after passing through a street garden, Ye Tian and the others officially entered the square in front of the Louvre Museum, very close to the glass pyramid.
At this moment, Matisse's voice suddenly came from the headphones.
"Steven, look to your left, there are three Arab guys approaching us, sneaky and obviously with bad intentions!"
"I have seen those three guys a long time ago. As soon as we came from the garden in the middle of the street, these guys were eyeing us. Specifically, they were eyeing Betty and me. They have pretty good eyesight!
There is no doubt that these three guys are most likely thieves. Judging from their appearance, they are probably immigrants, either from North Africa or from the Arab region of the Middle East.
Paris is full of thieves, especially some famous tourist attractions. It is a paradise for thieves. As expected, we have only been away from the hotel for a short time, and we were targeted by thieves!
If it were another time and another place, I would still have the heart to tease these blind guys, but forget it now, the Louvre is about to open, and I am in no mood to deal with these naughty guys.
Go up and warn them and tell them to get away! Pay attention to safety, these guys are likely to be armed, or we can leave it to the Paris police who are following us! "
Ye Tian sneered and whispered, glancing disdainfully at the three Arab thieves who were approaching.
While saying this, Ye Tian also secretly turned on the clairvoyance and looked through the three guys completely.
As he expected, the three guys all had daggers on them. For Matisse and the others, these daggers did not pose any threat at all.
"Understood, Steven, leave it to us. We will be careful. They are just three thieves. What threat can they pose?"
As he spoke, Mattis stepped forward with two security guards and walked straight towards the three Arab thieves.
Next, after being warned face-to-face by Mattis and the others, the three Arab thieves immediately retreated and quickly distanced themselves from Mattis and the others.
When they backed away, the three guys took a deep look at Ye Tian and Betty, with a look of fear and greed in their eyes.
Obviously, they finally recognized the true identities of Ye Tian and Betty, even though Ye Tian and Betty were wearing sunglasses.
As soon as the three thieves retreated, the Paris policemen in plainclothes who were following Ye Tian and the others immediately separated into two people and quickly followed the three thieves.
No need to ask, the Paris police are here to warn those idiots, telling them not to get into trouble and cause death for themselves and a lot of trouble for the police.
While we were talking, it was already nine o'clock in the morning, and it was time for the Louvre to open.
Ye Tian and the others, who bought their tickets early, like all the tourists who came to visit the Louvre, also chose to stand in a group and began to follow the group and slowly entered the Louvre!
At the main entrance of the Glass Pyramid, Ye Tian and the others first underwent a security check. After confirming that they did not carry any weapons, they passed the security checkpoint and began walking down a spiral staircase.
About ten minutes later, Ye Tian and the others, who had completed the ticket check-in process on the first floor of the glass pyramid, strolled to the Denon Pavilion on the first floor, officially starting their art tour of the Louvre!