Cour Napoléon
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Cour Napoléon is the main courtyard of the Louvre in Paris, best known as the site of the iconic glass Pyramid entrance designed by I. M. Pei.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
courtyard
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public square → |
| access |
open to the public
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| adjacentTo |
Cour du Carrousel
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Jardin des Tuileries vicinity → |
| architecturalStyle |
Neoclassical surroundings with modern glass-and-metal pyramid
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| cityDistrict |
1st arrondissement
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| country |
France
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| designedFeatureBy |
Louvre Pyramid by I. M. Pei
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| feature |
fountains
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large central open space → reflecting pools → underground museum entrance beneath pyramid → |
| function |
ceremonial courtyard
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museum forecourt → public gathering space → |
| governedBy |
French Ministry of Culture
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| hasLandmark |
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel vicinity
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Inverted Pyramid → Louvre Pyramid → Pyramide du Louvre → |
| hasViewOf |
Axe historique of Paris
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Louvre façades → |
| heritageContext |
part of Louvre, a historic monument of France
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| knownFor |
contrast of historic palace and modern architecture
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glass pyramid entrance → main access point for Louvre visitors → |
| lighting |
illuminated at night
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| location |
1st arrondissement of Paris
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Louvre Palace → Paris → |
| mainEntranceOf |
Louvre Museum
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| managedBy |
Louvre Museum administration
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| namedAfter |
Napoleon I of France
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| partOf |
Louvre
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Louvre complex → |
| pyramidMaterial |
glass and metal
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| pyramidShape |
square-based pyramid
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| surfaceType |
paved stone courtyard
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| surroundedBy |
Denon Wing
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Louvre palace wings → Richelieu Wing → Sully Wing → |
| touristAttraction |
major Paris landmark
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| undergroundLevel |
Carrousel du Louvre access
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| yearPyramidInaugurated |
1989
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Richelieu Wing
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adjacentTo |
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Louvre Museum
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hasPart |
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Louvre Pyramid
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location |