Laurence des Cars: President Of Louvre(Art Museum):
Art historian and curator Laurence des Cars has become the first woman to be appointed the president of Louvre in its 228-year history.
- Louvre is the world’s largest art museum, based in Paris. It is located on the Right Bank of the Seine.
- It is best known for being the home of the Mona Lisa, a half-length portrait painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.
- Between 2007 and 2014, Des Cars were one of the leading figures who set up the Louvre Abu Dhabi in the capital of the UAE.
