5 Hidden Treasures To Look For At The Louvre Abu Dhabi

Known as the King of Macedonia, hegemon of Greece and a conqueror of the Persian Empire – Alexander The Great was regarded as the greatest military leaders of all time.

He also named 70 cities after himself during his military conquests – with exception to Bucephala, which was named as Bucephalus.

2. Portrait, South Wind Clear Sky

Called South Wind, Clear Sky by Katsushika Hokusai, this painting portrait of Mount Fuji actually shows almost 36 views of the mountain.

From a rising sun that turns into a red mountain, to the clouds around the summit – this pieces portrays all the majestic features of a Japanese painting.

3. Sculpture, Les Chevaux du Soleil

A borrowed but wonderful piece from Chateau Versailles, this iconic sculpture comes from the gardens of Versailles in France.

This piece portrays the Greek gods – Apollo and the Greek god of the Sun – while they resting after a chariot journey across the sky.

And this painting was commission by King Louis XIV as a method to strengthen his connection with the sun and be blessed with its godly powers.

4. Portrait, Funerary portrait of a man with a cup

A painting that is both Egyptian and Roman – this piece called a “Funerary portrait of a man with a cup,” was painted on wood around 225 – 50 CE.

The originals are from Antinopolis in Egypt, at a time when Egypt was under the influence of Rome.

5. Portrait, Women at the Well

An almost 3-dimensional painting by Paul Serusier called Women at the Well shows a group of women gathered at a well.

The way they gather there shows a stately procession, which reflects the endless movement of life.

While the background landscape lies flat, the geometric decorations let the pattern of the painting come to life – through the movement of the trees and their shadows.