实用英语口语(高级) 24.Going to museums in Paris[1]

NEWSCASTER:Paris, it's the most popular tourist destination in the world. It's the capital of France, the capital of fashion, and it has a reputation for being one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world. And if you're an art lover, the City of Lights has dozens of art museums and galleries for you to explore. Three of these are a can't miss for your trip to Paris: The Louvre, The Musee D'Orsay, and the Centre Georges Pompidou. The Louvre.

NEWSCASTER:It's the most visited museum in the world, receiving over eight million visitors a year.

NEW AGER:If you're interested in ancient art, the Louvre is a must see attraction for you.

NEWSCASTER:博物馆藏品包括埃及古董、古希腊和罗马艺术品、伊斯兰艺术品、雕塑，更不用说超过六千件的浩瀚画作了。 The building which houses the museum is the impressive Louvre Palace, which began as a fortress built in the twelfth century. It's a large, rectangular building, with two wings surrounding the square. In the center of this square is the famous Louvre Pyramid. This modern landmark is a glass pyramid in the central courtyard which serves as the museum's main entrance.

NEWSCASTER:The Louvre is the place to see ancient art and masterpieces such as Da Vinci's famous portrait, 'The Mona Lisa'. But for art from a later period, and especially if you enjoy impressionist art, the Musee D'Orsay on the left bank of the river Seine is a museum that is sure to charm you. Home to many sculptures and impressionist paintings, the Musee D'Orsay has become one of Paris's most popular museums. The museum is housed in a former rail station. The Train Station Orsay was finished in 1900 for the Paris World Exposition and was considered a masterpiece of industrial architecture.

NEWSCASTER:But soon the platforms had become too short for the now much longer trains and as early as 1939, it was out of use as a train station. In 1978 the French president decided to use the station as a museum for nineteenth and twentieth century art. Famous works you will find in this英语口语