there remains little conclusive evidence that she was definitely the model for the Mona Lisa. "It has been variously suggested that the famous painting is a self-portrait by Leonardo or a painting ...

For time immemorial, Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece ‘Mona ... real woman named Lisa Gherardini. It is said that she was the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, a merchant who commissioned the ...

Built in 1300, the historic estate near Florence once belonged to Francesco del Giocondo, husband of the famed noblewoman depicted in Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece. Location: Scandicci ...

If you're looking for a fun and creative hobby for the new year ahead, LEGO might just be the answer. This iconic brand has ...

Mona Lisa has been displayed in the Salle ... the workers do a trial run with a piece of wood that is roughly the same size and shape as the painting. When moving a painting within a museum ...

The disputed painted hanging in the London flat of art dealer Henry Pulitzer in the 1960s A painting ... portrait is a real Leonardo) began legal proceedings against the Mona Lisa Foundation ...

Don't let that smile fool you — the Mona Lisa has seen some things. After a visitor attempted to smash its protective glass last week, the painting and its wild history of attempted vandalism ...

However, the Mona Lisa (real name ‘La Gioconda’ because the ... a side-door in his white work overalls and simply lifts the painting off the wall. A locked door nearly foils Vincenzo’s ...

A deranged young male visitor disguised as an old lady in a wheelchair threw a piece of cake at Leonardo Da Vicini's Mona Lisa painting at Paris' Louvre Museum The boy stood up from his chair and ...