Have I ever told you why I love the pyramids at the Louvre? In pictures it seemed nonsensical and distracting, a very forced statement of modernity against antiquity. But seeing them in person offered a completely different perspective. Because the regimented mathmatical symmetrical spacing of the intricate elements in each building, the three pyramids are in perfect harmony with the Louvre exterior. It instantly made sense. Voila.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
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Have I ever told you why I love the pyramids at the Louvre? In pictures it seemed nonsensical and distracting, a very forced statement of modernity against antiquity. But seeing them in person offered a completely different perspective. Because the regimented mathmatical symmetrical spacing of the intricate elements in each building, the three pyramids are in perfect harmony with the Louvre exterior. It instantly made sense. Voila.
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