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  2. Mona Lisa - Wikipedia

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    The avant-garde art world has made note of the Mona Lisa ' s undeniable popularity. Because of the painting's overwhelming stature, Dadaists and Surrealists often produce modifications and caricatures. In 1883, Le rire, an image of a Mona Lisa smoking a pipe, by Sapeck (Eugène Bataille), was shown at the "Incoherents" show in Paris.

  3. The Mona Lisa was set in this surprising Italian town ... - AOL

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    Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa — one of the most famous paintings in the world — is shrouded in mystery; from questions around the figures identity, to her puzzling, enigmatic expression.

  4. List of most expensive paintings - Wikipedia

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    Guinness World Records lists Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa as having the highest insurance value for a painting. On permanent display at the Louvre in Paris, the Mona Lisa was assessed at US$100 million on 14 December 1962. [3] Taking inflation into account, the 1962 value would be around US$1010 million in 2023. [4]

  5. Louvre - Wikipedia

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    During World War II, the Louvre conducted an elaborate plan of evacuation of its art collection. When Germany occupied the Sudetenland, many important artworks such as the Mona Lisa were temporarily moved to the Château de Chambord. When war was formally declared a year later, most of the museum's paintings were sent there as well.

  6. Scientists pry a secret from the `Mona Lisa' about how ... - AOL

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    PARIS (AP) — The “Mona Lisa” has given up another secret. Using X-rays to peer into the chemical structure of a tiny speck of the celebrated work of art, scientists have gained new insight ...

  7. Evacuation of the Louvre collection during World War II

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    For example, the Mona Lisa was moved from Chambord to several castles and abbeys, to finish at the end of the war at the Musée Ingres in Montauban. [8] [9] The Winged Victory of Samothrace and Venus de Milo were kept at Château de Valençay, which was spared the German occupation on a technicality.

  8. After 500+ Years, X-Rays Have Revealed An Amazing Secret ...

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    After 500+ years, X-rays have revealed an amazing secret inside the Mona Lisa. Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece is even more special than we knew.

  9. Art in Paris - Wikipedia

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    The Mona Lisa Room at the Louvre. The Louvre is the world's largest and most famous museum, [12] [13] housing many works of art, including the Mona Lisa (La Joconde) and the Venus de Milo statue. [14] Known as the Great Louvre, it is the national museum and art gallery of France.