One of the most written-about Renaissance artists, da Vinci may also be among the most poorly understood.
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Leonardo da Vinci's famed "Mona Lisa" portrait is getting a new home at Paris' Louvre while the museum undergoes renovations.
Art critics hailed news of the move, saying that the precious painting has stolen the spotlight for long enough.
French President Emanuel Macron Tuesday announced plans for a major renovation of the Louvre in Paris, the world's ...
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the “Mona Lisa” will get its own dedicated room inside the Louvre. Macron ...
As the iconic Paris art museum gets a major restoration and expansion, Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci's painting will get a new home within the museum.