One Disappointment

Have you ever been to the Louvre? Well, if you haven’t, in my own opinion, you haven’t missed anything.

Maybe I shouldn’t have had any expectations going in. or maybe I should have had more sleep. But frankly, it was way too crowded. Too much so to actually enjoy the art. It was hot, and the thousands of pieces of artwork all started to look the same after a while.

Don’t get me wrong. I love art, I appreciate all different kinds. I love the Frist Center here in Nashville (especially that students get in free!). and I loved the Musee D’Orsay. But the Louvre, in all its hugeness, long lines, and pushy people, gave one no chance to actually enjoy art. It was too loud, too crowded, and you could never see a full painting or statue for the view was obstructed by

another curious human being.

I did go see the Mona Lisa, just so I could say I did. And it was disappointing. Wanna know something crazy? It looked just like it does in all the textbook photos! Whoa! And it was teeny tiny. And there were hundreds of people gathered around, pushing to the front to snap a picture of a picture.

(see that little painting on the other side of the picture - the one by itself on the small wall? if you can, that's mona.)

So if you want to say you went to the Louvre or saw Napoleon or Lady Liberty, fine then, go. But if you would rather spend your day and energy doing something, I don’t know, FUN or actually enjoyable, stay away from the literally mile-long lines of the Louvre, and find some lesser-known museums or just eat a croque monsieur at the local café.