The Korea Times
Why do people become so captivated by the Louvre Museum? It is often the first place that comes to mind upon arriving in Paris — a space where visitors willingly stand in line for hours just to enter. The reason is not complicated. It is a place where we can encounter both the accumulated time of humanity and the touch of artistic genius. The works of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo no longer remain merely individual pieces. They carry a history of how humanity has interpreted itself and the world. Yet one question remains: Is such an experience possible only in Paris? When we encounter art from abroad, we tend to expand its meaning almost instinctively. We look beyond what is immediately visible and attempt to connect it to broader contexts such as history, philosophy and human experience. By contrast, when we stand before works that are closer to us, we often do not extend the same depth of interpretation. The difference is subtle, yet impactful. The moment our perspective shifts, the meaning of a work shifts as well. What appears familiar may remain shallow, while what is appro
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