An exhibition of engravings belonging to the Louvre Museum in Paris opens to the public today at Museo Bellapart, according to Listin Diario. The exhibition is called “Chalcography of the Louvre: the classical legacy interpreted by contemporary artists” and consists of reinterpretations of original engravings from the 18th to the 20th century by 27 contemporary artists from France, Belgium, Germany and the United States, using diverse engraving techniques. Chalcography was created by the French government in 1848 to promote engraved reproductions of works kept at the famous Parisian museum. In 1989, new commissions from living artists began again, giving a new impetus to this practice which has allowed different creators to “reinterpret” the classical legacy. Pascual Torres Guardiola is the curator of the exhibition, which is being presented under the auspices of the Alliance Francaise, the French Association of Artistic Action and the French Embassy in the DR. It will be open to the public in the temporary exhibits hall of the Museo Bellapart until 15 October, Mondays through Fridays, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon.