Understanding Art

Chapter 14: Art of the 17th and 18th Centuries

Web Museum Activities

The Louvre, Paris, France
One of the most famous museums in the world, the Louvre is rich in both art and history. Click on the link above to visit this extraordinary museum. Taking the virtual tours offered at the Web site is the next best thing to visiting the museum in person!

Explore the online collection of paintings. Compare and contrast French paintings from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries with Italian paintings from the same period. Write a brief essay summarizing the similarities and differences that you found.