First stone laid for Louvre’s Islamic art gallery



The AP reports: “The first stone was laid Wednesday at the Louvre’s new Arts of Islam gallery, the first major modern architectural addition to the museum since its famed glass pyramid was built in the 1980s. President Nicolas Sarkozy and a major donor for the project, Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, took part in the ceremony. . . “


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Published Wednesday, July 16, 2008 2:26 PM
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