Italian writer Umberto Eco gestures prior to a press conference at the Louvre Museum in Paris, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009. Umberto Eco is the Louvre Museum's guest of honor in 2009. The museum gave him carte blanche to come up with a series of art exhibits, concerts and conferences. Past guests of honor have included writer Toni Morrison and composer Pierre Boulez. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Italian writer Umberto Eco gestures prior to a press conference at the Louvre Museum in Paris, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009. Umberto Eco is the Louvre Museum's guest of honor in 2009. The museum gave him carte blanche to come up with a series of art exhibits, concerts and conferences. Past guests of honor have included writer Toni Morrison and composer Pierre Boulez.

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  1. Italian writer Umberto Ecco gestures prior to a press conference at the Louvre Museum in Paris, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009. Umberto Eco is the Louvre Museum's guest of honor in 2009. The museum gave him carte blanche to come up with a series of art exhibits, concerts and conferences. Past guests of honor have included writer Toni Morrison and composer Pierre Boulez.

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  1. Italian writer Umberto Eco gestures prior to a press conference at the Louvre Museum in Paris, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009. Umberto Eco is the Louvre Museum's guest of honor in 2009. The museum gave him carte blanche to come up with a series of art exhibits, concerts and conferences. Past guests of honor have included writer Toni Morrison and composer Pierre Boulez.
  2. Italian writer Umberto Eco is seen prior to a press conference at the Louvre Museum in Paris, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009. Umberto Eco is the Louvre Museum's guest of honor in 2009. The museum gave him carte blanche to come up with a series of art exhibits, concerts and conferences. Past guests of honor have included writer Toni Morrison and composer Pierre Boulez.
  3. Italian writer Umberto Eco gestures prior to a press conference at the Louvre Museum in Paris, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009. Umberto Eco is the Louvre Museum's guest of honor in 2009. The museum gave him carte blanche to come up with a series of art exhibits, concerts and conferences. Past guests of honor have included writer Toni Morrison and composer Pierre Boulez.
  4. Italian writer Umberto Ecco gestures prior to a press conference at the Louvre Museum in Paris, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009. Umberto Eco is the Louvre Museum's guest of honor in 2009. The museum gave him carte blanche to come up with a series of art exhibits, concerts and conferences. Past guests of honor have included writer Toni Morrison and composer Pierre Boulez.
  5. PARIS - NOVEMBER 18: Dutch photographer Karijn Kakebeeke poses after being awarded the 2009 BMW Paris Photo Prize for contemporary photography during the opening of The 13th annual 'Paris Photo' exhibition at Le Carrousel du Louvre on November 18, 2009 in Paris, France.
  6. PARIS - NOVEMBER 18: Dutch photographer Karijn Kakebeeke poses after being awarded the 2009 BMW Paris Photo Prize for contemporary photography during the opening of The 13th annual 'Paris Photo' exhibition at Le Carrousel du Louvre on November 18, 2009 in Paris, France.
  7. Italian writer and academic Umberto Eco is pictured on September 30, 2009 in Paris, at Le Louvre museum, while presenting his choice of works for the exhibition entitled, 'Mille e tre'.
  8. Italian writer and academic Umberto Eco is pictured on September 30, 2009 in Paris, at Le Louvre museum, while presenting his choice of works for the exhibition entitled, 'Mille e tre'.
  9. Italian writer and academic Umberto Eco is pictured on September 30, 2009 in Paris, at Le Louvre museum, while presenting his choice of works for the exhibition entitled, 'Mille e tre'.
  10. Italian writer and academic Umberto Eco is pictured on September 30, 2009 in Paris, at Le Louvre museum, while presenting his choice of works for the exhibition entitled, 'Mille e tre'.
  11. Italian writer and academic Umberto Eco is pictured on September 30, 2009 in Paris, at Le Louvre museum, while presenting his choice of works for the exhibition entitled, 'Mille e tre'.
  12. Italian writer and academic Umberto Eco is pictured on September 30, 2009 in Paris, at Le Louvre museum, while presenting his choice of works for the exhibition entitled, 'Mille e tre'.
  13. Italian writer Umberto Eco gestures prior to a press conference at the Louvre Museum in Paris, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009. Umberto Eco is the Louvre Museum's guest of honor in 2009. The museum gave him carte blanche to come up with a series of art exhibits, concerts and conferences. Past guests of honor have included writer Toni Morrison and composer Pierre Boulez.
  14. Italian writer Umberto Eco is seen prior to a press conference at the Louvre Museum in Paris, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009. Umberto Eco is the Louvre Museum's guest of honor in 2009. The museum gave him carte blanche to come up with a series of art exhibits, concerts and conferences. Past guests of honor have included writer Toni Morrison and composer Pierre Boulez.
  15. Italian writer Umberto Eco gestures prior to a press conference at the Louvre Museum in Paris, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009. Umberto Eco is the Louvre Museum's guest of honor in 2009. The museum gave him carte blanche to come up with a series of art exhibits, concerts and conferences. Past guests of honor have included writer Toni Morrison and composer Pierre Boulez.
  16. Italian writer Umberto Ecco gestures prior to a press conference at the Louvre Museum in Paris, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009. Umberto Eco is the Louvre Museum's guest of honor in 2009. The museum gave him carte blanche to come up with a series of art exhibits, concerts and conferences. Past guests of honor have included writer Toni Morrison and composer Pierre Boulez.

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