As the doors of the world's most visited museum, the Louvre, remain closed amid a strike, one its greatest supporters has spoken to FRANCE 24 about its energy and its vital importance to cultural heritage. Staff there are taking action after a series of problems, most notably the heist of French crown jewels in October. Elaine Sciolino is former Paris bureau chief for The New York Times and author of the book "Adventures in the Louvre: How to Fall in Love with the World's Greatest Museum". She told us you can still fall in love with the Louvre, even though it is a difficult lover. She spoke to us in Perspective.