Chapter 1307： Palace of art

Walk a short distance east along Rivoli Street and cross an intersection, which is Piazza Caruso, also known as Pyramid Square.

The entrance of the Louvre, the glass pyramid of the Louvre designed by the Chinese architect Mr. Pei, is located to the east of the Arc de Triomphe of Caruso.

When he reached the crossroad, Ye Tian immediately pointed his finger at the north side of the intersection, in the middle of the street, a gilded sculpture riding a horse and holding a flag high and introduced:

"This is a sculpture of Joan of Arc. It was 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 to the front of the sculpture of Joan of Arc, then stopped and began to admire this sculpture of gilded figures.

At the same time, Ye Tian continued to play the role of a commentator, introducing Betty and Anderson to the story about Joan of Arc.

"Joan of Arc is a French rural girl and an illiterate. From walking out of the countryside to being executed, in just a few years, she has left a strong mark in French history!

During the Anglo-French Hundred Years' War, when she was only a teenager, Joan led a weak French team, fought a series of battles with the invading British forces, and won many victories one after another.

Her victory after victory on the battlefield greatly inspired the French people at the time, and made her a legendary heroine herself, and even put on a layer of mythology.

Even the French emperor at the time, Charles VII, was crowned in Reims, France under 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 battle in 1430, Joan of Arc was pitted by a pig teammate, unfortunately captured by the enemy, and eventually burned to death by the British on charges of heresy and witch..."

After staying for two or three minutes in front of the bronze statue of Joan of Arc, Ye Tian and the others wandered across the road and formally entered the Caruso Square.

Passing by the side of the Museum of Decorative Arts, the huge palace complex of the Louvre appeared in front of everyone, magnificent, exquisite, and shocking!

The Arc de Triomphe of Caruso and the glass pyramid in front of the Louvre also caught everyone's eyes.

Especially the glass pyramid, although it is a modern building, the style is completely different from the surrounding buildings, but it does not appear abrupt, on the contrary, it is uniquely beautiful.

At this time, it was less than nine o'clock in the morning, and the Louvre had not yet opened, but the surroundings of the Louvre’s glass pyramid, the square in front, and the Caruso Square were already crowded and lively.

Obviously, these are tourists from all over the world waiting to enter the Louvre to visit and tour. Everyone is excited and full of expectations!

Ye Tian and the others who entered Caruso Square are also part of these tourists, and they are also full of expectations for the next tour.

You know, this is the Louvre, the first of the world's four major museums, the world's most famous art palace, and the world's largest art treasure house, and it is the world-renowned martial arts palace!

Anyone who likes antique art, or any tourist who travels to Paris, cannot miss this artistic palace, let alone Ye Tian, ​​a top antique art appraisal expert!

After walking not far, Ye Tian and the others came to the Arc de Triomphe of Caruso, then stopped and began to admire this ancient arch.

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 Caruso Square.

The original intention of the French in building the Arc de Triomphe of Caruso was to demonstrate Napoleon's great achievements and to remember the Corsican dwarf who made the French proud!

The rose-colored marble bas-relief on the Arc de Triomphe shows Napoleon’s diplomatic and military victories.

These reliefs specifically depict scenes such as the Peace of Presburg, 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 Arc de Triomphe of Caruso, stand four bronze horses. Beside the horses, stand the gilded Goddess of Peace and Victory. The sculptures are very beautiful and vivid!

Compared to the Arc de Triomphe of Paris, which stands at the west end of the Champs-Elysées and stands in the center of the Charles de Gaulle, the Arc de Triomphe of Caruso is nearly twice as small, but its history is even longer. It is about thirty years earlier than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris!

After admiring the Arc de Triomphe of Caruso for a while, after taking a few photos, Ye Tian and the others passed through the round arch under the Arc de Triomphe, continued to stroll forward, and walked straight to the glass pyramid in front of the Louvre.

After walking through a garden in the middle of the street, Ye Tian and the others formally entered the square in front of the Louvre, within walking distance of the glass pyramid.

At this moment, Matisse's voice suddenly came from the earphones.

"Steven, look at your front left. There are three Arab guys approaching us, sneaky, obviously malicious!"

"I have seen those three guys a long time ago. As soon as we came over from the garden in the middle of the street, these guys stared at us. Specifically, they stared at me and Betty, with good eyesight!

There is no doubt that these three guys are most likely thieves. Looking at their appearance, ten of them are immigrants, either from North Africa or from the Arab region of the Middle East.

There are thieves everywhere in Paris, especially some famous tourist attractions, and it is a paradise for thieves. It really deserves its reputation. How long have we left the hotel? This is the thieves' attention!

If I change the time and place, I still want to tease these short-eyed guys. Forget it now, the Louvre is about to open. I'm not in the mood to take care of these gangsters.

Go up and warn them, let them stay away! Pay attention to safety, these guys are likely to have weapons on their bodies, or they can be handled by the Paris police following us! "

Ye Tian said in a low voice with a sneer, and glanced at the three Arab thieves approaching here with disdain.

While saying these words, Ye Tian also secretly turned on the perspective, thoroughly viewing the three guys.

In fact, as he expected, the three guys all carried daggers. For Matisse and the others, this thing was not at all threatening.

"Understand, Steven, leave it to us, we will be careful, but it's just three thieves, what threat can there be?"

With that said, Mattis took two security personnel to step forward, and went straight to the three Arab thieves.

Next, after being warned face-to-face by Mattis and the others, the three Arab thieves immediately retreated, quickly stepped back, and quickly opened the distance between Matisse and them.

When they stepped back, the three guys all took a deep look at Ye Tian and Betty, a look of terror flashed in their eyes, and a light of greed flashed in their eyes Obviously, they finally recognized The true identities of Ye Tian and Betty even though Ye Tian and Betty are wearing sunglasses.

The three thieves had just retreated, and the Paris police in plain clothes who followed Ye Tian and them immediately separated two people and quickly followed the three thieves.

Needless to say, the Paris police are here to warn those idiots, to tell them not to provoke their lives, to inflict murder for themselves, and to cause a lot of trouble for the police.

While talking, it was nine o'clock in the morning, and it was time for the Louvre to open.

Ye Tian and the others who bought the tickets early, like all the tourists who came to visit the Louvre, also chose a team to stand and start to follow the team and slowly enter the Louvre!

At the main entrance of the Glass Pyramid, Ye Tian and the others went through a security check. After making sure that they were not carrying any weapons, they passed the security checkpoint and started walking down a spiral staircase.

About ten minutes later, Ye Tian and the others, who completed the ticket checking procedure on the basement level of the Glass Pyramid, have strolled to the Denon Pavilion on the first floor and officially started the art tour of the Louvre!