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A small painting with a colossal profile, the Mona Lisa is the art world’s ultimate status symbol. It draws millions to Paris ...
In the early morning hours, Vincenzo Peruggia emerged from a closet at the Louvre, removed the Mona Lisa from its frame and disappeared into the night ...
Finally, in 1913, Peruggia was caught trying to sell the painting to an art dealer in Florence. He would later claim the ...
On August 21, 1911, the world’s most famous painting — the Mona Lisa — was stolen from the Louvre. The heist transformed Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait into an icon of modern culture ...
Two climate activists hurled what museum employees called pumpkin soup at the protective glass around the Mona Lisa at the Louvre museum Sunday.
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the "Mona Lisa" will have its own room inside the Louvre following a major renovation of the museum.
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is to be housed in a new underground gallery and require separate tickets. Also, non-EU ...
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday the Mona Lisa will receive its own dedicated room in the Louvre while announcing that the museum will undergo a significant renovation and expansion ...
1. Make a Mona scavenger hunt Instead of featuring only the one true Mona Lisa, plant a number of fake copies around the Louvre and let people guess which one is real, according to one Twitter user.
The Louvre, the home of the “Mona Lisa,” is commemorating the 500th anniversary of Leonardo Da Vinci’s death with a landmark new exhibit.