Thursday 1 November 2012

Islamic Art Galleries, The Louvre

Opened by Francois Hollande on 18 September, the new galleries are seriously well worth a visit.


Candelabra beaten from a single sheet of metal


Arranged chronologically, the art works are mainly ceramics, glass, metalwork and calligraphy on all kinds of surfaces. I love art that is basically a celebration of the word.



There is an impressive selection of mediaeval Persian carpets and the mosaic tiles are all fab.



Moghul jewelry and jewel-encrusted daggers could have found their way home in my pocket, along with the odd sanctuary lamp, rock crystal ewer and lustre-glazed bowl.




Worth the price of admission to the Museum alone. Try to pick a less crowded day - public holidays are probably not the best choice.

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