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Color photo at sunset, with dark blue sky with clouds in the distance. In the foreground, an illulminated glass pyramid is flanked by classical french buildings.

The Great Pyramid of Pei

Posted by: Mark Hartsell

In 1983, Chinese American architect I.M. Pei was commissioned to devise a solution to a growing problem in France: the outdated entrance to the Louvre museum in Paris no longer could accommodate increasing throngs of visitors. His solution of a glass pyramid, initially controversial, is now considered iconic, adding a dazzling touch to a city renowned for its architecture.