Laurence des Cars
Laurence des Cars is a prominent French art historian and museum director, currently serving as the director of the Louvre Museum. Born in Antony, France, she has made history as the first woman to lead the Louvre, one of the world's most iconic and visited art institutions. Des Cars has been vocal about the challenges of mass tourism in museums and is spearheading a significant renovation project aimed at enhancing visitor experience and adapting the Louvre for modern audiences. Her leadership focuses on balancing the museum's rich history with contemporary needs, ensuring that masterpieces like the Mona Lisa are presented in a way that honors their significance while accommodating the millions of visitors each year.
Born on Jan 01, 1964 (61 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5 | 6.40 | 0.46% | +10% | 65,273,511 | 328,158 | $2,700,000 | 13,574$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 65,118 | $2,700,000 | 2,590$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 2,466 | $54,000 | 49$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,769 | $700,000 | 628$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 5.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 10,180 | $160,000 | 169$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,909 | $56,000 | 51$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 4,306 | $210,000 | 188$ |
| Totals | 12 | 161,097,955 | 419,906 | $6,580,000 | 17,249$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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New Zealand:
Laurence des Cars is the Louvre boss who was not aware of the security audit.
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France:
Laurence des Cars is the current president of the Louvre who will be questioned by senators about security issues.
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United Kingdom:
Laurence des Cars is the director of the Louvre who was unaware of the previous security audit.
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France:
Laurence des Cars is the current president of the Louvre who will be questioned by senators about the museum's security.
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Slovenia:
Laurence des Cars and the unions had previously warned about the conditions in the Louvre.
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France:
Laurence des Cars is the president of the Louvre and is facing new challenges with the unions over working conditions.
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Hungary:
Laurence des Cars is the director of the Louvre who acknowledged the inadequacies of the museum's security system.
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France:
Laurence des Cars is the president of the Louvre and is reaffirming the museum's universal vocation.
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Switzerland:
Laurence des Cars, the museum director, stated that she only learned of the report after the burglary.
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France:
Laurence des Cars, the president of the Louvre, alerted the Ministry of Culture about the museum's deteriorating state.
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