First stone laid for Louvre's Islamic art gallery

• Topics:
  • Politics
  • Arts
  • Faith/Religion
• Published:
  1. Associated Press, July 16, 2008
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  • 415 words
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PARIS—The first stone was laid Wednesday at the Louvre's new Arts of Islam gallery, the first major modern architectural addition to the museum since its famed glass pyramid was built in the 1980s.