The distinctive glass pyramid in the courtyard of the Louvre was built during the presidency of François Mitterand. In an effort to convert the historic city palace into the greatest museum in the world, he commissioned the Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei to create a new entrance to the museum. At the same time an underground reception and ticket hall was created. At first it was highly controversial, but the Louvre Pyramid has long since become a symbol of Paris.
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