The Louvre Pyramid
The Louvre Pyramid in Paris was designed as an entry way to the Louvre Museum. It allows the movement of tourists through a naturally lit open space, whereas previously large crowds would build up and congest the traditional entrances of the museum.
The Pyramid was considered controversial at the time of its design as its modern aesthetic clashed with the traditional French Renaissance style of the surrounding buildings. However over time, this dichotomy would become one of the main attractive focal points of the area, the pyramid becoming as much of a tourist attraction as the paintings held within the Louvre.
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