CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -For the first time since its creation in 1793 in the wake of the French Revolution, the Musée du Louvre will be headed by a woman, Laurence des Cars, the current head of the Musée d’Orsay and the much smaller Musée de l’Orangerie.

Detailed explanation-2: -By size, The Louvre, in Paris, France is the largest museum on Earth, with nearly 73, 000 square metres of exhibition space. By reputation, it’s also one of the best and holds works from antiquity to the 19th Century, including the world-famous Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Louvre palace was begun by King Francis I in 1546 on the site of a 12th-century fortress built by King Philip II. Francis was a great art collector, and the Louvre was to serve as his royal residence.