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Da Vinci’s Secret Drawing Underneath The ‘Mona Lisa’ Reveals How Different This Masterpiece Almost Was
There's a hidden drawing underneath the "Mona Lisa" — and it shows that this masterpiece almost looked very different.
No more roommates for Mona Lisa! Iconic painting to get own gallery at the Louvre — and Americans will help foot the bill
Art critics hailed news of the move, saying that the precious painting has stolen the spotlight for long enough.
Archaeologists Followed a Sketch by Leonardo da Vinci. It Led to Secret Tunnels Under an Ancient Castle.
An underground tunnel network long rumored thanks to drawings by Leonardo da Vinci under Milan’s Sforza Castle are proven to ...
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The Murky Story Of Lisa Gherardini, The 16th-Century Noblewoman Who May Be Portrayed In The Mona Lisa
A 16th-century Florentine noblewoman, Lisa Gherardini was the wife of a successful silk merchant named Francesco del Giocondo. But was she also the subject of the Mona Lisa? Many scholars believe she ...
Visiting the Louvre has become a nightmare – here’s how to solve it
Rising prices, crowds and failing facilities have turned the world’s greatest art museum into a ‘physical ordeal’. So what’s ...
President Macron announces 'New Renaissance' plan to renovate Louvre Museum by 2031
The works will be carried out in parallel with the museum's ongoing activities to avoid closure and are expected to be completed by 2031 at the latest. Macron stressed that the project is "realistic ...
France hikes ticket price for Brits at world's most visited museum The Louvre
Brits could soon pay more to enter the Louvre to see Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa painting, as French president Emmanuel ...