Le Louvre: From Fortress to Art Museum In-Person
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The Louvre began its history not as a home for art, but as a medieval fortress built in the late 12th century to defend the city of Paris. Over time, it was transformed into a royal palace, housing French kings and serving as a symbol of power and prestige. Following the French Revolution, the building was repurposed into a public museum in 1793, opening its doors to showcase the nation’s artistic treasures. Today, the Louvre stands as a global center of art and culture.
Anne Connor
Anne spent her early years in Brussels, Belgium. She came to the Valley in 1990.
In 1997 she founded the Friends of European Art special interest group at the Phoenix Art Museum where she served as the group’s first president. In 1997 she contributed several entries in the catalog for the “Copper as Canvas” exhibit co-sponsored by the Museum. For many years, she was a member of the Phoenix Art Museum’s Collection Committee.
In 2003, together with Regent Professor Caio Pagano of ASU, she started the “Evenings with Art and Music,” program highlighting similar currents in both disciplines. These Evenings have contributed significant financial support to piano students at Arizona State.
Anne taught Humanities and survey courses of Art History at Scottsdale Community College and Glendale Community College. She taught upper division courses in Northern and Italian Renaissance and Baroque Art at ASU for 5 years.
She has been contributing to the training of the apprentice docents at the Museum in European Art for a few years.
Anne gives regular lectures at the Phoenix Art Museum, Scottsdale Community College and special interest groups in the Valley.
She holds a Master Degree in Art History from ASU.
Anne is widely recognized for her comprehensive knowledge of art history together with related issues of the history of the times and her ability to present that knowledge with skill and humor.