Leonardo da Vinci, one of the greatest Renaissance painters, was a perfectionist who spent many years going over the same ...

The Mona Lisa, also known as La Gioconda, is an oil painting of a Renaissance woman painted by Da Vinci in 16th century Florence, Italy. The work is hailed as an artistic masterpiece for its display ...

Read our pick of the best Paris art exhibitions to see in May, from rock 'n' roll photography by Dennis Morris at MEP to ...

Visiting the Louvre in Paris and experiencing the renowned Mona Lisa can be a highlight of any trip to France. To make t ...

Iconic masterpieces including Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' and Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' have been transformed into immersive audio experiences for those with visual impairments. Alice Rizzo ...

What do we think was in the Mona Lisa’s heart when that subtle smile ... It wouldn’t be the first time… Wisely, art historian Nick Trend doesn’t speculate about arguably the most famous ...

In 1911, a mysterious thief slipped the Mona Lisa out of the Louvre, shocking the world. The disappearance set off a global ...

Early on the morning of August 21, 1911, a brazen thief dressed as a museum employee entered the Louvre in Paris without raising an alarm. The building was only open to staff when the Italian man ...

What is undeniable is that it took nearly 24 hours for someone to notice the Mona Lisa was gone. It's believed artist Louis Béroud first reported the missing artwork to security after arriving at ...