5 Times the Mona Lisa Was Vandalized or Stolen
The painting has been hit with a rock and a tea cup, and this week, it was caked.
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Mona Lisa Smeared with Cake by Climate Change Protester: ‘Think of the Planet’
The painting's protective bullet-proof glass case prevented any harm.
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Mona Lisa Immersive Experience Comes to France
The Mona Lisa is the latest in a spate of immersive exhibitions.
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‘Mona Lisa’ Copy Nets $3.45 M., German Police Investigate Trashed Art, and More: Morning Links for June 21, 2021
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The 25 Greatest Art Heists of All Time
These are the most memorable thefts from museums and art spaces around the world.
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New Study Reveals Potentially Groundbreaking Drawing Hidden Beneath ‘Mona Lisa’
A scientist has spent more than 14 years analyzing high-resolution images of the famous painting.
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Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Quick Eye’ May Have Aided in Creation of ‘Mona Lisa,’ According to New Study
New scientific studies consider physiological traits that may have helped the Italian master depict nature with astonishing accuracy.
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Jodie Foster to Direct Film Based on Infamous 1911 ‘Mona Lisa’ Theft
The movie will be based on a 1981 book recounting the crime.
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‘Very Lively, Very Punchy’: A Leonardo da Vinci Expert on Salvador Dalí’s ARTnews Essay About the Artist
Can the essay be taken seriously as a historical contribution? Martin Kemp responds.
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Salvador Dalí on Why People Attack Leonardo’s ‘Mona Lisa,’ in 1963: From the Archives
The artist addressed why people felt inclined to attack or deface the painting throughout history.
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British Beauty Council Outlines Roadmap Toward Inclusivity and Innovation
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Trump Pauses Self-Obsession To Acknowledge His Role in Taking Rights from Millions of Women
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NBA TV Partners This Season Booked $1.3 Billion in Ad Revenue
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