OMNI PARIS
Louvre Masterclass IV : The Caryatids Room
Explore one of the most historically significant interiors of the Louvre. The session combines the architecture of the Salle des Caryatides with a close reading of the sculptures displayed within it, introducing questions of Renaissance architecture, royal patronage and the presentation of ancient sculpture.
DATE & TIME
25 November 2026 at 17:45
MEETING POINT
Outside the group reception area, under the Louvre glass pyramid
DURATION
2 hours 30 minutes
LANGUAGE
French
THE PROGRAMME
Salle des Caryatides
Explore one of the most historically significant interiors of the Louvre.
The session combines the architecture of the Salle des Caryatides with a close reading of the sculptures displayed within it, introducing questions of Renaissance architecture, royal patronage and the presentation of ancient sculpture.
Location: Louvre Museum
Format: Museum-based masterclass
YOUR VISIT
Practical information
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Location: Louvre Museum — galleries or rooms specified in each masterclass programme
Language: French
Maximum group size: 20 participants
Audio headsets: Provided
Intended audience: Licensed tourist guides, cultural mediators and heritage professionals
Museum admission is not included. Participants must hold a valid form of admission to the Louvre, such as an admission ticket, a Friends of the Louvre membership card, a professional guide-conférencier card, or any other valid credential granting access to the museum’s collections.
YOUR ART HISTORIAN
Meet your expert
Guillaume Peigné is an art historian and lecturer specialising in Western art from the Renaissance to the Second World War. He holds a PhD in Art History, with doctoral research on nineteenth-century French sculpture. He has taught at the Sorbonne (Paris IV), the École du Louvre and Drouot Formation, where he continues to teach. His approach combines close visual analysis with historical context. At OMNI PARIS, he leads specialist museum masterclasses and professional training sessions.
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