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Quote of the day by Mona Lisa maker Leonardo da Vinci: 'Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity…' What the legendary polymath warned centuries ago about how inaction slowly destroys the human mindQuote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci: Leonardo da Vinci, one of history’s greatest thinkers, shared a powerful message about the dangers o...
The theft that made the 'Mona Lisa' the world's most famous paintingThe Mona Lisa was not famous until it was stolen from the Louvre in 1911. The theft and extensive media coverage turned the painting into a...
Quote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci: 'The greatest deception men suffer is from...' - life lessons on self-awareness, avoiding self-deception through critical thinking and why you can’t trust your own thoughts by The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper artistQuote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci: The renowned Renaissance artist and thinker, cautioned against the perils of personal opinions. He b...
Mona Lisa in recycling: Leonardo da Vinci's Renaissance masterpiece recreated as 43 feet plastic bottle caps installation in Latin AmericaMona Lisa mural is in Zacamil, in the Mejicanos suburb of San Salvador -- an area that was once controlled by violent gangs, whose activity...
Mona Lisa will smile from a gallery of her own, but seeing her will cost extraThe Louvre is set to renovate with a new gallery for the Mona Lisa. Visitors will need to pay an extra fee to view the painting. The renova...
World’s most visited museum shuts down as staff strike protests on mass tourismThe Louvre Museum, grappling with overcrowding and staff concerns over working conditions, abruptly closed due to an emergency strike. Empl...
Now Mona Lisa may get her own room!Such a move would give visitors, many of whom visit the Louvre for the iconic painting alone, a better experience, Laurence des Cars told t...
Mona Lisa was stolen! Who carried out 'art heist of century' and how?Mona Lisa was stolen on this day in 1911. The plot, conspiracy, and the mastermind made it look like a perfect crime.
Tracing the man who stole the Mona Lisa and took it to ItalyThe day of the theft, Aug. 21, 1911, was a Monday and The Louvre was closed for maintenance.
Mona Lisa smeared with cake at Louvre. Man disguised as old woman in wheelchair hurls dessert at da Vinci’s masterpieceThe Mona Lisa is one of the most valuable paintings in the world.
17th century copy of Mona Lisa fetches $3.4 mn at Paris auctionA European collector has bought this Mona Lisa reproduction.
Replica of Leonardo de Vinci's Mona Lisa canvas expected to go on sale for $365,000Auction house Christie's is to put the work on sale on Friday.
Rubik's Cube Mona Lisa beats estimate at auction, sells for nearly half a million eurosThe sale of the artwork created a record for the artist.
The secret life of 'Mona Lisa': Thyroid issues, tricky smirk & alien presenceAutor Dan Brown wasn’t the only one looking for hidden ‘codes’ in Da Vinci’s works.
Why Mona Lisa could have been suffering from hypothyroidismThe observation comes from an Indian scientist who studied the features of the portrait.
Mona Lisa Smile: Family secrets, slave trade and shame behind Lisa Gherardini's iconic poseThe new book, 'Mona Lisa: The People and The Painting' reveals the events of the dark life of Gherardini.
Always been fascinated by Mona Lisa's smile? Mystery behind iconic painting unravelledThe ambiguous facial expression of Vinci's masterpiece has long been thought to be the main reason for its great appeal.
Hidden portrait 'found under Mona Lisa': French scientistThere is a portrait hidden beneath the existing painting Mona Lisa by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, a French scientist has claimed.
- Decoding Mona Lisa aka Lisa Gherardini
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa originally wore a delicate maternity garment, her hair gathered up in a bun, details that have disappeared un...
- Painting is in good shape
The Mona Lisa is in fragile condition but should not suffer too much damage if taken care of properly, experts who studied the painting clo...