Chinese-born American architect I. M. Pei designed this controversial
glass pyramid (completed in 1989) at the entrance to the Louvre.
Pei also earned a reputation for his creative use of space, surfaces,
and materials. One of the foremost architects of the 20th century,
Pei has designed important public and corporate buildings
throughout the world and has worked with urban renewal.

The reflection of the
side wing of the
fortress in the glass.
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Photo Lesson Slide 1

Here is an image of the
pyramid with no
polarization applied.
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Photo Lesson Slide 2

Here is an image of the
pyramid with full
polarization applied.

A polarizing lens is also
great for making blues
even bluer!
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Kushal and Dave
stop for a photo
after we finally
entered the pyramid.
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The pyramid of glass
that serves as the
entranceway into the
Louvre, is truly a
unique piece of
architecture. After all
this time, I am still
unsure if I like it.
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The many steel cables
and bars support
this structure. It must
be fun to watch as the
snow comes down
onto it in the winter.
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