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Key Cultural Landmarks Vocabulary - Louvre

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Key Cultural Landmarks Vocabulary
louvre museum

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

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famous
famous
[Adjective]

known by a lot of people

Ex: The famous singer performed to a sold-out crowd at the arena. 
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museum
museum
[noun]

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

Ex: He marveled at the dinosaur skeletons in the natural history museum. 
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paris
paris
[noun]

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

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France
France
[noun]

a country in Europe known for its famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower

Ex: France is known for its rich history and cultural heritage. 
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building
building
[noun]

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

Ex: He worked in a modern office building with large windows. 
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palace
palace
[noun]

a large building that is the official home of a powerful or very important person such as a king, queen, pope, etc.

Ex: The royal palace gleamed in the sunlight, its marble facade adorned with intricate carvings and gilded accents. 
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work of art

a creative product, such as a painting, sculpture, poem, or piece of music, that demonstrates strong imaginative or aesthetic appeal

Ex: The museum’s new exhibit features a work of art by Van Gogh, showcasing his unique use of color and texture. 
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to build
to build
[Verb]

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

Ex: The construction crew is building a new office complex downtown. 
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fortress
fortress
[noun]

a structure or town that has been designed for military defense against enemy attacks

Ex: The ancient fortress stood atop the hill, overlooking the surrounding countryside. 
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late
late
[Adjective]

existing or occurring near the end of a specified period of time

Ex: The flowers started blooming in late summer, just before fall set in. 
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century
century
[noun]

a period of one hundred years

Ex: Climate change is one of the most serious issues of this century. 
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royal
royal
[Adjective]

relating to the king or queen or belonging to the monarchy

Ex: The royal palace was adorned with opulent decorations for the grand reception. 
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public
public
[noun]

a society's ordinary people

Ex: The politician promised to serve the interests of the public. 
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over
over
[preposition]

used to express exceeding a particular amount, level, or limit

Ex: The rainfall was over 20 inches during the storm. 
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painting
painting
[noun]

a picture created by paint

Ex: Her bedroom wall features a painting of her favorite cityscape. 
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to paint
to paint
[Verb]

to produce a picture or design with paint

Ex: She painted a beautiful landscape of the countryside. 
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leonardo da vinci

Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)

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mysterious
mysterious
[Adjective]

difficult or impossible to comprehend or explain

Ex: The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains mysterious, as archaeologists continue to uncover clues but struggle to piece together the full story. 
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smile
smile
[noun]

an expression in which our mouth curves upwards, when we are being friendly or are happy or amused

Ex: A simple smile can make a big difference in someone's day. 
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statue
statue
[noun]

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

Ex: The city square was adorned with a majestic statue of a heroic figure from its history. 
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object
object
[noun]

a non-living thing that one can touch or see

Ex: The sculpture in the museum is an ancient object made of marble. 
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ancient
ancient
[Adjective]

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

Ex: She studied ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Greeks in her history class. 
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Egypt
Egypt
[noun]

a country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs

Ex: Alexandria, a city in Egypt, is known for its ancient library. 
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Greece
Greece
[noun]

a country with a long history and rich culture located in South Eastern Europe and Northern Mediterranean Sea

Ex: Greece is famous for its historical sites and beautiful islands. 
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Rome
Rome
[noun]

the capital city of Italy, historically significant as the center of the Roman Empire and the seat of the Vatican

Ex: They spent their honeymoon in Rome, exploring ancient ruins and enjoying Italian cuisine. 
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glass
glass
[noun]

a hard material that is often clear and is used for making windows, bottles, etc.

Ex: She drank water from a glass bottle to reduce plastic waste. 
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pyramid
pyramid
[noun]

a solid with a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a single point

Ex: Students modeled a pyramid using cardboard. 
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entrance
entrance
[noun]

an opening like a door, gate, or passage that we can use to enter a building, room, etc.

Ex: Please wait for me at the entrance of the museum. 
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metal
metal
[noun]

a usually solid and hard substance that heat and electricity can move through, such as gold, iron, etc.

Ex: Iron is a commonly used metal in construction and manufacturing. 
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visitor
visitor
[noun]

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

Ex: The museum welcomed thousands of visitors during the holiday season. 
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to spend
to spend
[Verb]

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

Ex: He spends his free time practicing the guitar. 
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to take
to take
[Verb]

to need a specific amount of time to do something or for something to be done or happen

Ex: Learning a new language can take several months of consistent practice. 
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