I found a holiday snap from several years back. We went to visit the Mona Lisa.
The most famous painting in the world was protected by thick bullet proof glass.
We were kept at a safe distance so there’s not even the slightest chance of inspecting Leonardo da Vinci’s individual brush strokes or find the contrasts between light and shadow. So, it was a disappointment.
But you can always look at the brighter side of life. So I turned my camera around and took a shot of my fellow museum visitors. They had all come to pay homage as we had. And I would love to have painted them. I’m sure Leonardo would have too!
What could they be thinking, I wonder?
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Hi Halim, Monalisa painting is too famous and i would definately enjoy visiting louvre again. I think they should come out with some queue system for the visitor..
Gan – That’s a great idea! They could even charge us for getting up close!
We got to see the great lady’s picture while we were on a trip with Adventures By Disney (London and Paris… with a sneak side trip to Camden which was even more awesome) and I think you are right. The picture is… interesting. But there are so many awesome pictures in the Louvre… and some of the most wonderful statues… and the people are the best part of the whole museum (and the wicked cool bathrooms in the downstairs!!!).
The kids on the ABD trip were very lucky. They got to go under the magic rope and sit on the floor right in front of Mona Lisa. I doubt most of them will ever know what a treat that really was.
Alicorndreams – Oh, I didn’t manage to see those cool bathrooms … I missed out there. “You’ve never really visited a place until you’ve been to its toilet” … I can’t recall who said those wise words. You’re right there’s so very much more to see in the Louvre, once you’ve got past the long queues at the entrance!