Louvre Colonnade
Okay kiddo, do you know what a museum is? It’s a place where lots of old and beautiful things are kept for people to see and learn about. The Louvre museum is one of the biggest and most famous museums in the world, located in France.
Now, when you enter the Louvre museum, there’s a big area in front of the museum called a courtyard. And at the edge of this courtyard there are really big columns all lined up one after the other.
Imagine you’re standing in front of a big row of toy soldiers, with one soldier standing next to the other. These columns are like the toy soldiers, standing next to each other in perfect lines.
These columns are called the colonnade of the Louvre. They’re made of stone and were designed by a famous architect named Claude Perrault a long time ago. They’re so big that they look like giants!
The colonnade of the Louvre is special because it’s really pretty to look at and it adds to the grandeur of the museum. It’s also an important part of the history of France and the Louvre. People from all over the world come to the Louvre just to see the amazing colonnade in person!
Now, when you enter the Louvre museum, there’s a big area in front of the museum called a courtyard. And at the edge of this courtyard there are really big columns all lined up one after the other.
Imagine you’re standing in front of a big row of toy soldiers, with one soldier standing next to the other. These columns are like the toy soldiers, standing next to each other in perfect lines.
These columns are called the colonnade of the Louvre. They’re made of stone and were designed by a famous architect named Claude Perrault a long time ago. They’re so big that they look like giants!
The colonnade of the Louvre is special because it’s really pretty to look at and it adds to the grandeur of the museum. It’s also an important part of the history of France and the Louvre. People from all over the world come to the Louvre just to see the amazing colonnade in person!