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Hello everyone,

After my first and my second , here is my third shot to present you the famous Pyramid located at the entrance of the Louvre.

You probably know that it was commissioned by the French president François Mitterand (1984).

But did you know that the original idea of creating a pyramid on this square was exposed in a booklet edited in 1809?
Its author, Bernard François Balssa called it "Mémoires sur deux grandes obligations à remplir par les français" which I would translate with "Memories about two large requirements to be fulfilled by French".
One of these requirements was to elevate a pyramid in the Louvre square, which should be a national monument as a recognition to the Emperor. A secret idea would be to elevate an emblem to freemasonry.
Thank you Wikipedia :-)

Here, a very close view, on the pyramid.

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  • Copyright: Marianne Snaker (MarianneS) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 363 N: 3704] (14686)
  • Genre: Places
  • Medium: Color
  • Date Taken: 2008-04-10
  • Categories: Architecture
  • Exposure: f/3.5, 1/400 seconds
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  • Photo Version: Original Version
  • Date Submitted: 2008-07-12 23:15
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