The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I.M. Pei

$19.99 at de Young Museum.

STAFF RECOMMENDS "This is the story of Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei, who designed the famous glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Through elegant text and illustrations, young readers learn about his surprising inspirations: from the formal gardens of Versailles to organic rock gardens at his family’s retreat in Suzhou, China. When plans for the new pyramid were unveiled, the public reaction was not positive. Once completed, this iconic landmark was recognized as one of the Louvre’s…