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The Mona Lisa: A Brief History of da Vinci's Famous Painting
Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Mona Lisa, the world’s most famous, recognizable, and copied artwork, has a storied history. Painted between 1503 and 1519, it was owned by French royalty for centuries.…
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10 Iconic Art-Inspired Halloween Costumes
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Protesters from the group Riposte Alimentaire after splashing pumpkin soup on the Mona Lisa.
Protesters Throw Soup on Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' at the Louvre Museum
On Sunday morning, January 28, protestors splattered the famed Mona Lisa painting at the Louvre Museum with pumpkin soup.
French newspaper Excelsior proclaims,"The Mona Lisa has returned," January 1, 1914.
7 Shocking Incidents of Mona Lisa Vandalism & Theft
Towards the end of May 2022, a thirty-six-year-old man appeared to smear cake and icing across the lower half of the legendary Mona Lisa. Read on for more information about this attempted vandalism…
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An Inside Look at the History of the Louvre
Here are 11 of the most surprising facts about the history of the Louvre.
Installation view of Pablo Picasso's Guernica. Via Wikimedia Commons
Reina Sofia Lifts Photo Ban on Picasso's Guernica
While photo restrictions have been lifted on Pablo Picasso's famed Guernica at the Reina Sofia Museum, this permission may stifle quiet contemplation.
Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, c. 1503–1506. wikimedia commons
What's in a Name: 6 Retitled Paintings
Many famous paintings have gone by different names over the years. And the reasons as to why this has happened can be fascinating.
Mona Lisa is returned to Louvre newspaper clipping from 1914 showing men in top hats with the painting
Jodie Foster to Make Movie on the Mona Lisa Theft
One of the greatest thefts in art history is set to grace the big screen soon.