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On the occasion of the 224th anniversary of the opening of the Parisian Museum, which occurred on November 18, 1793, here’s how to make the most of the time to visit, and what works, for whatever reason, should not be overlooked. to the New York Times. Photo Gallery

It would likely take months to devote proper attention to every work preserved in the Louvre. The New York Times has put together a guide to making the most of a quick visit. On the occasion of the 224th anniversary of the museum’s opening (November 18, 1793), as it prepares to open a branch in Abu Dhabi, here is a selection of 10 must-see masterpieces inspired by the New York Times rating –

“Freedom Leads the People” by Eugene Delacroix (pictured) is one of the masterpieces to focus on. In this painting you can admire the people during the 1830 revolt against Charles X, in what the New York Times calls “the eternal symbol of popular resistance” –

Among the works that should not be missed, there are also masterpieces of Jacques-Louis David. The painting taken in this photo is titled “The Section of the Hourati”; Made at the end of the eighteenth century, it illustrates the Roman legend according to which, during the reign of Tullio Ustilio, in the conflict between Rome and Alba Longa, the three Roman brothers clashed with three brothers from the rival city, Curiazzi –