I remember when, as a child, I fought my way to the front of a queue of sweaty tourists in the Louvre, only to be pulled aside by a security guard who mistook my enthusiasm for malign intent. When I ...

The Mona Lisa continues to captivate the world with its secrets. Every new study raises more questions than answers, keeping ...

A painting of the Mona Lisa hangs above a fireplace in a London flat in the 1960s. Is this picture not only by Leonardo da Vinci, but also an earlier version of the world famous portrait that ...

making the painting stand out among thousands of other portraits. After Leonardo’s death in 1519, the “Mona Lisa” became part of King François I’s collection, indicating that Leonardo ...

One of the most written-about Renaissance artists, da Vinci may also be among the most poorly understood.

Art critics hailed news of the move, saying that the precious painting has stolen the spotlight for long enough.

Not only did Minks get involved in developing the show itself, but he also pitched the idea to Nauru’s officials as a ...

Jan. 30 (UPI) --Leonardo da Vinci's famed "Mona Lisa" portrait is getting a new home at Paris' Louvre while the art museum undergoes renovations. French President Emmanuel Macron said this week ...

"Conditions of display, explanation and presentation will be up to what the ‘Mona Lisa’ deserves,” he said. Leonardo's ...

People who dwell on the Mona Lisa’s many mysteries – how we feel like she’s exchanging looks with us; that extraordinary enigmatic smile – should avoid the crowds and instead head to see another ...