Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1309: Venus de Milo
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Two hours passed in the blink of an eye.
Ye Tian and the others have walked out of the Michelangelo Corridor and arrived at an atrium courtyard next to the corridor. There are also many exquisite sculptures standing here, full of artistic atmosphere!
After admiring the famous "Fighting" sculpture, Ye Tian and the others continued to stroll forward and came to the "Bronze Equestrian Statue of Louis XIV" located on the side of the courtyard, and began to admire this famous sculpture.
After appreciating the bronze sculpture, Ye Tian began to explain.
“This is the bronze equestrian statue of Louis XIV. Louis XIV, who called himself the Sun King, was the king of the French Bourbon dynasty and the king of Navarre. He reigned for just over seventy-two years, making him the longest reigning king in the world. Long monarch!
The reign of Louis XIV was the most powerful period of the Bourbon dynasty. He established a centralized monarchy in France and established his status as the hegemon of Western Europe through a series of foreign wars.
In the history of France, Louis XIV has a very important historical position and is also a very accomplished king. In particular, his victory in a series of foreign wars has made his image majestic and tall.
It is a pity that his frequent wars and extravagant lifestyle in the later period of his rule brought the French treasury to the edge of bankruptcy and personally destroyed his majestic image in the hearts of the French people.
Louis XIV became the King of France when he was five years old. For the next seventy-two years, he lived in the Louvre. Out of his love for art, he purchased a large number of precious stones during his reign. of artwork.
Even in the era of Louis XIV, top-level works of art were valuable. Louis XIV's behavior of purchasing top-level works of art in large quantities undoubtedly greatly accelerated the rate of French financial corruption!
Due to the extravagance of Louis XIV, coupled with Louis XV, who succeeded the French king and said, "After I die, even if the floods are overwhelming," the situation in France has become increasingly corrupt.
By the time Louis XV's grandson, Louis XVI, succeeded him as King of France, the situation in France had basically reached an irreversible point, and the conditions for the French Revolution were roughly mature.
Louis XVI was not a bad king. Compared with the previous two terms, his life should be said to be quite frugal. Because of his stutter, he did not like to take care of government affairs. He only liked opening locks, repairing locks, and repairing clocks.
But unfortunately, he married a super prodigal wife who was even crazier and more extravagant than the previous two French kings. With the efforts of Queen Mary, the French Revolution finally broke out!
Here, I would like to advise everyone to take good care of their wives and never let them buy and buy. Once a woman goes crazy, no one can stop her, and it may even trigger a revolution! "
Hearing this, the scene immediately burst into laughter.
"Hahaha"
The twenty or thirty visitors around the bronze equestrian statue of Louis XIV laughed loudly, attracting the attention of all visitors in the entire courtyard.
When the laughter subsided, a visitor said jokingly:
"Stephen, don't warn us yet. Have you done it yourself? As far as I know, you are a very luxurious guy. You live in the most expensive apartment in New York and use the top-notch private jets to travel everywhere.
The ‘Oppenheimer Blue’ that you bought for a world record price in Antwerp two days ago, defeating many competitors, was probably given to your girlfriend, right? Aren't you afraid of triggering a revolution? "
"Hahaha"
The scene burst into laughter again, and everyone was overjoyed.
Betty also smiled coquettishly, her face was slightly red, and she was still a little embarrassed.
Ye Tian turned to look at the visitor, then said with a smile:
"I am not Louis XVI, and my girlfriend is not Queen Mary. Louis XVI only likes to repair locks, unlock locks, and repair clocks. He has no ability to make money. Once he has no money, he can only borrow it from his subjects. !
But borrowed money must be repaid, even if you are the King of France! If you can't pay back the money, the revolution will naturally break out. The magnificent French Revolution can also be seen as a violent debt collection action initiated by creditors! "
"Hahaha"
Everyone burst into laughter and went crazy with joy.
Many French people who were also at the scene rolled their eyes angrily, and everyone looked dumbfounded.
This guy is so ridiculous, he talks so much!
Co-authored, the great French Revolution was nothing more than a violent debt collection operation. It was full of the smell of copper and could not be called great!
When the laughter subsided, Ye Tian continued to smile and said loudly:
“Compared to the poor and unlucky King Louis XVI of France, I have an extremely strong ability to make money. I am not boasting. Making money is not much more difficult for me than drinking water!
Whether it is New York, USA, Paris, France, or anywhere else, as long as there is an antique art market, I will be able to discover valuable treasures. I am extremely confident about this!
My girlfriend is not Queen Mary. Although she likes those dazzling jewelry and diamonds, she is not crazy. Just like the 'Oppenheimer Blue', I took the initiative to give it to her! "
Speaking of this, Ye Tian immediately turned to look at Betty, and gently shook her hand, his eyes full of love!
The same was true for Betty, her eyes looking at Ye Tian were full of love and extremely gentle.
No one at the scene had the slightest doubt about Ye Tian's words!
His previous series of legendary achievements, as well as the extremely profound antique art appraisal skills he has just demonstrated, are enough to show that he is absolutely a terrifying existence in the antique art market.
Thinking of this, the eyes of many visitors looking at Ye Tian were filled with envy. Some guys' eyes even turned red, all because of jealousy!
After staying in this courtyard for a while and admiring several famous sculptures, Ye Tian and the others left the atrium courtyard.
They were laughing and chatting easily, admiring the various works of art on the way, and strolled towards the Greek Sculpture Hall.
Behind them, followed a long team of thirty or forty people, which became a strange sight in the Louvre and attracted countless attention.
The visitors who followed were all attracted by Ye Tian's interesting and lively yet very professional explanations. They were reluctant to leave one by one, preparing to follow them to visit the Louvre Museum.
The Greek Sculpture Hall of the Louvre is also located on the first floor, at the junction of the Denon Hall and the Sully Hall. On the left is the Ancient Roman Hall of the Denon Hall, and on the right is the Ancient Greek Hall of the Sully Hall!
While talking, Ye Tian and his group walked into the Greek Sculpture Museum.
As soon as they entered the exhibition hall, they immediately saw the famous "Venus de Milo" statue, which is the centerpiece of the Louvre and is known as one of the three treasures in the world.
This beautiful lady who unfortunately lost her arms and was naked from the waist up stood at the entrance of the Greek Sculpture Museum, showing off her beauty to every visitor who walked into the museum!
The moment they saw this sculpture, Ye Tian and the others immediately stopped in their tracks. Everyone's eyes were completely attracted by this beautiful sculpture, without exception!
"Wow! She is so beautiful, she is worthy of being a goddess of beauty!"