No trip to Paris is complete without a visit to the Louvre Museum. However, with its vast collection and sprawling galleries, seeing everything is an impossible feat. To help you navigate this iconic museum, we've curated a list of 10 must-see masterpieces that will leave you breathless.

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1. Mona Lisa - Leonardo da Vinci

Location: Denon Wing, 1st floor (2nd floor in French), Room 711 　
Description: The undisputed icon of the Louvre and arguably the most famous painting in the world. Witness the enigmatic smile and masterful sfumato technique that have captivated art lovers for centuries.

2. Venus de Milo

Location: Sully Wing, Ground floor (French 0 floor), Room 346 　
Description: This ancient Greek statue embodies the ideal of feminine beauty. The missing arms only add to the mystery and allure of this timeless masterpiece.

3. Winged Victory of Samothrace

Location: Denon Wing, Ground floor (French 0 floor), Top of the stairs in Room 703 　
Description: A powerful Hellenistic sculpture depicting Nike, the goddess of victory, with her wings outstretched in a moment of triumphant movement.

4. Liberty Leading the People - Eugène Delacroix

Location: Denon Wing, Ground floor (French 0 floor), Room 700 　
Description: A dramatic and colorful depiction of the French Revolution of 1830, with Liberty herself leading the charge.

5. La Grande Odalisque - Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Location: Denon Wing, Ground floor (French 0 floor), Room 702 　
Description: Influenced by Orientalism, this sensual painting portrays a reclining nude woman with elongated proportions and an air of exotic mystery.

6. The Coronation of Napoleon I - Jacques-Louis David

Location: Denon Wing, Ground floor (French 0 floor), Room 702 　
Description: A monumental Neoclassical painting capturing the grandeur and ceremony of Napoleon's coronation as Emperor of France.

7. The Raft of the Medusa - Théodore Géricault

Location: Denon Wing, Ground floor (French 0 floor), Room 700 　
Description: A harrowing Romantic masterpiece depicting the survivors of the ill-fated French frigate Medusa, struggling for survival on a makeshift raft.

8. Code of Hammurabi

Location: Richelieu Wing, Ground floor (French 0 floor), Room 227 　
Description: One of the oldest surviving codes of law, inscribed on a towering basalt stele, offering a glimpse into ancient Mesopotamian society.

9. The Wedding Feast at Cana - Paolo Veronese

Location: Denon Wing, 1st floor, Room 711 (opposite the Mona Lisa) 　
Description: This massive Renaissance painting by Veronese depicts the biblical wedding feast at Cana, teeming with life and vibrant colors. Find it just opposite the Mona Lisa.

10. La Belle Jardinière - Raphael

Location: Denon Wing, 1st floor, Room 710 　
Description: Also known as "The Beautiful Gardener," this serene painting by Raphael showcases his mastery of composition and delicate rendering of figures. It's a testament to the influence of Leonardo da Vinci on the young artist.