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British Museum to the Louvre: The World’s Top Museums Offer Insight into the Past
Have you always wanted to wander through time? Time travel still appears to be in the distant future, so you’ll have to make do. Fortunately there are a number of museums around the world which offer exceptional insight into how people lived in the past. From London’s British Museum to the Louvre in Paris – explore the past has never been so easy. Here’s our list of the top five museums in the world (in no certain order):
The British Museum – London, England
Here you’ll find over 13 million objects representing human history and culture throughout time. Probably one of the most comprehensive collections in the entire world, the artefacts of the British Museumdocument represent human history from the beginning of time to present. The collection contains amazing cultural relics from nearly every civilisation in the world – past and present. Two of the top attractions, the Elgin Marbles and the Rosetta Stone need to be on your must-see list. While the artefacts in this museum will surely amaze you, you’ll also be quite take by the impressive design of the fabulous Grand Court – and the fact that admission is free!
Musee du Louvre – Paris, France
The grand structure of the Louvre alone is sure to impress – an enormous Renaissance palace juxtaposed by a modern glass pyramid. If that impresses you, just wait until you stumble inside to find some of the world’s most celebrated pieces of art. It’s easy to spend a lot of time here, as the museum has over 35,000 items on display. Most visitors will want to be make sure to have a look at Leonardo da Vinci’s famous Mona Lisa and Alejandro of Antioch’s Venus de Milo.
National Museum of Natural History – Washington D.C., USA
Part of the the Smithsonian Institute, this museum draws in visitors of all ages. Children often refer to it as “the dinosaur museum”, after the great hall of dinos – one of the museum’s most popular exhibits. Throughout this grand space you’ll find over 125 million specimens of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites and human cultural artefacts. Be sure to visit the museum’s outdoor butterfly garden, which has four different habitats and is open all year round (though the summer months are the best). You could spend days exploring the great halls here, but you’ll be disappointed if you leave without catching a glimpse at the impressive Hope Diamond.
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities – Cairo, Egypt
Also known as the Egyptian Museum, this museum holds the world’s most extensive and impressive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. There’s an average of 120,000 items on display, with many more in store rooms. One of the most popular rooms is the the Royal Mummy Room, which houses nine mummies including that of the famous Queen Hatshepsut. Also be sure to check out the 1,200 objects from the tomb of King Tut, including the legendary solid gold death mask.
The Metropolitan Museum of Arts – New York City, USA
The “Met” is to the states what the Louvre is to France. The extensive collection spans several continents and periods of artistic movements. From ancient Egyptian art to some of the best modern art America has to offer and everything in between, it really is an art lover’s paradise. With painting from Caravaggio to Constable and Monet to Matisse, you’re sure to find something that catches your eye and inspires you.
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La Structure De Dedoublement : Objectivite Et Mythe Dans Les Thibault De Roger Martin Du Gard (Marcel Proust Studies Vol 5) $39.95 Although the ‘oedipal’ nature of Les Thibault (the roman fleuve which brought Roger Martin du Gard the Noble Prize for Literature in 1937) is quite obvious to most readers, this aspect of the novel has never received critical attention. This study shows how, in combination with the related mythical theme of the ‘twins,’ the oedipal structure generates a system of oppositions which underlies the en… |