For centuries, art historians have debated what location inspired the Mona Lisa's picturesque backdrop - or if its background is even meant to depict a particular real-world location. However ...

The Mona Lisa's X-ray revealed some quirky techniques ... showing da Vinci's amendments including changes to the placement of the hands and background. Many also believed that the painting is ...

This matches the appearance of the Earlier Mona Lisa, which has an incomplete background, unlike the famous portrait that hangs in the Louvre. Professor Isbouts also points out that historical ...

Mona Lisa has been displayed in the Salle des États in the Louvre since 2005 She's one of the world's most recognisable faces, with a smile that's been printed on mugs, bags and T-shirts across ...

What makes the painting and its current location in Abu Dhabi unique is that Leonardo paintings are extremely rare. There are only about 15 in the world, and all that are in museum collections are ...

The space was inspired by its namesake painting by Leonardo da Vinci, the Mona Lisa. The restaurant design features an artificial rock formation resembling the mountains painted in the background ...