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The suggestion is to move it to its own pavilion, still in central Paris, highly commercialised and optimized for large crowds. The article argues that this wo
by dmurray 7y ago
The suggestion is to move it to its own pavilion, still in central Paris, highly commercialised and optimized for large crowds.
The article argues that this would be better for everyone: the art enthusiasts who want to enjoy the museum and the box-tickers who are only there to see its most famous attraction, as well as being financially viable.
Not addressed is the argument that some people might come for the Mona Lisa and stay for the rest of the museum, and gain a better appreciation of art that way. The author likely thinks that doesn't happen or isn't important.
- ghaff 7y agoThere is precedent for it, although more typically for larger format works. As the article notes, Guernica used to be in its pavilion. In addition, in Paris, L'Orangerie is largely built around Monet's Water Lilys Cycle. (There are also other impressionist paintings downstairs--closed at the moment--but it's the big Monets people come to the museum for.)
- criddell 7y agoThe English do a good job with the crown jewels. You get on a moving walkway and stream by slowly and up close. If you want to spend more time looking, there's a raised platform behind the walkway where you can spend time.