{"id":9802,"date":"2012-01-17T15:11:14","date_gmt":"2012-01-17T19:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=9802"},"modified":"2012-12-27T12:28:23","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T16:28:23","slug":"famous-lovers-art-sculpture-louvre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/17\/famous-lovers-art-sculpture-louvre\/","title":{"rendered":"Famous Lovers in Art and Sculpture at the Louvre"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\"Valentine's\n\t
Valentine's Day in Paris<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Paris<\/a> is not only the most beautiful city to visit in the world, it is also unparalleled for romance and beauty. \u00a0For Valentine\u2019s Day this year<\/strong>, why not rediscover love through the age by taking a tour of the famous lovers in art and sculpture at the Louvre<\/a><\/strong>? \u00a0You\u2019re in for an unforgettable and romantic experience.<\/p>\n

Most visitors to the Louvre take the time to admire the Venus de Mil<\/strong>o<\/strong>, but you\u2019ll want to look at her with new eyes on this trip. \u00a0Venus\u2014or her Greek counterpart, Aphrodite<\/strong>\u2014was the immortal goddess of love and beauty. \u00a0This graceful sculpture was carved around 100 BCE, and its unknown sculptor believed in appealing to Aphrodite for help with matters of the heart. \u00a0Share a kiss with your sweetheart in front of this monument to love, and reap the rewards of Aphrodite\u2019s favor.<\/p>\n

Aphrodite was not the only god in charge of love in the ancient world. \u00a0Her son, Cupid<\/strong> (also known as Eros) was the young man who shot love arrows at unsuspecting couples, making them fall helplessly in love with each other. \u00a0Cupid also fell for a woman\u2014the beautiful mortal Psyche, of whom his mother was jealous. \u00a0The sculpture Psyche Revived by Cupid\u2019s Kiss by Antonio Canova<\/strong> depicts the moment when Cupid saves his beloved from an endless sleep caused by Venus. \u00a0The elegant lines of this tender scene will move any art lover and anyone who has ever fallen in love.<\/p>\n

After seeing Cupid\u2019s poignant kiss, you\u2019ll want to take your sweetheart to study the painting Lover Crowning His Mistress by Joseph-Marie Vien<\/strong>. \u00a0This 18th century piece depicts a young man placing a crown of flowers on the head of his lady-love\u2014proof, as if you needed it, that all women should be treated like queens by their lovers. \u00a0The light, composition and color in this cheery piece will have you smiling at such an innocent depiction of love.<\/p>\n

For a more earthly view of passion, seek out the amorous 18th century painting The Bolt by Jean-Honor\u00e9 Fragonard<\/strong>. \u00a0In this piece, a young man reaches up to bolt shut his lover\u2019s bedroom door while she gives a half-hearted protest. \u00a0The disarray of her passion-red bed linens and the embrace the couple shares both gently suggest at the ardor felt by those madly in love. \u00a0As you observe this painting, take the time to enjoy the realization that love and passion are as eternal as art and beauty.<\/p>\n

Plan your romantic trip to Paris, the city of Love, today! \u00a0Not sure where to stay when you\u2019re not gazing deeply into your sweetheart\u2019s eyes or admiring depictions of love through the ages? \u00a0New York Habitat can offer you any number of charming apartment rentals for your tryst to Paris<\/a>. \u00a0Get your search started for the perfect Valentine\u2019s Day trip with one of these vacation rentals close to the Louvre<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Fall in love with the Valentine\u2019s Day color scheme in this sleek 1 Bedroom Vacation Rental \u2013 Le Louvre \u2013 Les Halles \u2013 Ch\u00e2telet \u2013 Paris (PA-3206)<\/a>. \u00a0Featuring a gleaming and modern kitchen (in red, of course), an airy bedroom with French windows, and an enormous and relaxing tub in the red-tiled bathroom, this is the perfect pied-a-terre for lovers visiting Paris.<\/p>\n

There could be nothing cozier than snuggling with your sweetheart in this adorable\u00a0Alcove Studio Vacation Rental \u2013 Le Louvre \u2013 Les Halles \u2013 Ch\u00e2telet \u2013 Paris (PA-3782<\/a>). \u00a0Wake up to a beautiful dawn through the skylight above the bed\u2014and enjoy the natural light and cheery d\u00e9cor throughout the day.<\/p>\n

You and your lover will feel oh-so-sophisticated in this 1 Bedroom Vacation Rental \u2013 Le Louvre \u2013 Les Halles \u2013 Ch\u00e2telet \u2013 Paris (PA-3805)<\/a>. \u00a0Exposed roof beams, modern furnishings, and gorgeous hardwood floors will make this apartment an important memory of your Valentine\u2019s trip to Paris.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite artistic representation of love?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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