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c. 1200
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A medieval fortress used by Philippe-Auguste (in the SW corner of the present Cour Carrée) becomes known as the Palais du Louvre
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1515
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King Francis I begins royal art collection
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1793
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The royal collections housed in Paris are opened to the public as the Musée de la République, later to be known as the Musée du Louvre
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1989
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I. M. Pei's Louvre Pyramid completed
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2003
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The Arts of Islam department is created by separating Islamic art from the Near Eastern Antiquities department.
