{i} art museum located in Paris (France) since 1793 that is one of the largest museums in the world and a major tourist attraction in Paris, formerly a royal palace
lou·vre louvres in AM, use louver A louvre is a door or window with narrow, flat, sloping pieces of wood or glass across its frame. the most famous French museum, which is in Paris and has many important paintings, including the Mona Lisa, and statues, including 'Nike' or the 'Winged Victory'
One of the most important museums in the world, the Louvre was constructed by King Philippe-Auguste in 1190 as a fortress In 1360 Charles V transformed the fortress into a royal residence Though famous for its extraordinary collection since 1726, it was not until 1793 that the Louvre opened its doors to the public The collection includes European paintings from 1400-1900, European sculptures from 1100-1900, Asian art, Egyptian art, Greek and Roman art, furniture, and jewelry
{i} shutter, opening covered with overlapping slats which can be angled to let in air and light while keeping out rain; one of the angled slats covering an opening (also louver)