European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 2, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Pototo try my cowl Abrim Cancun Ortlon equip men i and Multi Iii surround inc novel and controversial sluts Pyramid designed by i a. Pri in the Western courtyard of the louvre. S no eyesore by John Russell new York times parisians love Novelty and they Are eagerly lining lip it inspect the Pyramid hint pm. I of was asked by president Francuis in design hit the Western courtyard if the world famous louvre. When 11 is completed Tho Pyramid will function Asho chief Entrance to .1 museum thai has for Loo Long subjected its numberless visitors to lengthy Ami confusing explorations that have nut always Loci them in lie end to what they wanted in see the base of the Pyramid which is underground vill also be the nerve cooler of a new subterranean , in Wolni i will to grouped .1 huge array of auxiliary services ranging from conservation to Security and from the provision of very Good food in inc pleasures of .1 comprehensive Bookstore. Ever since it firs began in be talked about that Pyramid has been almost everyone s most architectural project it was Al Best ,1 Mist Flke so almost everyone said and Al worst ,1 Kilpin the isl through i to Vury it it of . 1 in visitor has just had the run of it inside and out. Me Tan without equivocation that As a Structure Tho Pyramid is anything but an eyesore. Traditionally a Pyramid presses Down upon Llic with an air of fatality and finality. This one Lias an Aeri Ril . The Glass is thin the Skruls and supports look like the Ankles of a Gazelle and the action of the Light on and through the slanting Pines is never the same for two second Togel Hor. Like u Binal spider s web against i he parisian sky this is a Pyramid that stands free transparent and seemingly almost weigh leu. Wilh its Clear Glass it is a source of Light not of darkness. Eventually the Pyramid will enable us Lobo borne up to. Pc in of our own choosing in a k let museum will have been relieved of the auxiliary services and functions that now encumber almost every one of its rivals worldwide. Whether we opt for Tho Renaissance for greek and roman antiquities for the great Ira Dilion of French painting or for sculpture and the decorative arts we shall gel to them swiftly and without Effort. Nor will our stay below ground be such As to Dampen the spirits. Wilh ceilings up to 90 feel High and a of More 500,000 Square feet that underground space will include ill the ele Aiels in modern museology thai Are elsewhere a scene no multilingual confusion the ticketing area the shopping mall the Money hangers the Post office the Reslip uranus the information Center the Liudi orium and conference Center and Mudi else. Upstairs whal we most want to Sec the Art will have no Competition. I Varrily any of those who protested Hadl seen it needless to say but they carried on As if they were seasoned museum designers accredited protectors of the National heritage and authorities on the notion the nature and the nearly 5,000-year history of the Pyramid. Until recently almost no one been inside the i i Pyramid except Miller Rand himself. As the new ceremonial Entrance to the louvre the Pyramid will not be open for business until near the end of this year. Much work remains to be done below ground. Al ground level the landscaping is a Long Way Short of completion. It would be wrong la prejudge the Pyramid in terms of its Efficacy. Bui ii is not Loo soon to judge its effect upon the three sided courtyard. That court Yard is not is Many people suppose a masterpiece of Trench Renaissance architecture. It is 3 19th-Century a Slicho and it looks it Bui it faces out through the Tuil eries gardens Anil All he Way up thege Nlle slope of the clumps ulysees to the Art Detriomphe Ami beyond in position could be More privileged anti Tho Pei Pyramid has been widely assumed to be a desecration of the courtyard this critic held the minority View thai the courtyard in question is anything but a masterpiece and could do with some help from no matter How unix Sci led a Quarter. And the curious thing is that it looks better from inside the i i Pyramid than from anywhere else. Those ski link of go i Cut the pomposity and make Light of the pretentiousness that have always made the courtyard in i Al Vernal learn the least impressive part of the real Palace. We can thus look upon ii with a new affection. Tripti Magazine font 2. 19bb
