If you take a closer look, you'll find paintings within the medallions adorning the outdoor archways of the south-facing windows on the lower lever of the Aile Denon. They seem to glow in the golden light of a winter afternoon.
views of the human condition and other wonders of the world
seems odd to expose them to the elements like that – how have stood up?
Relatively recent refurbishment, I think. Does seem fairly labor intensive to keep exterior paint like this in good condition.