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 ...