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Mona Lisa's Twin unveiled at the Prado Museum

by ITALY | Tue, 02/07/2012 - 05:27

(Prado's copy on the left; original "La Gioconda" on the right)La Gioconda is definitely one of the most popular paintings worldwide and one of the works of…

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Italy's Treasures: Leonardo Da Vinci

by Magda Lauer | Mon, 01/23/2012 - 04:07

Say ’Leonardo’ and Da Vinci slips off the tongue. In every part of the civilised world this artist is recognised for his extraordinary talent and insight. …

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La Gioconda. Art Crime Of The Century

by John Bensalhia | Tue, 12/27/2011 - 08:57

100 years ago, Vincenzo Peruggia stole The Mona Lisa from The Louvre. It's an audacious story that's ricocheting with conspiracy theories as to the background…

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Florence Asks Louvre for Mona Lisa

by Natalie Aldern | Fri, 06/24/2011 - 03:36

Officials in Florence have asked France for an exceptional loan, requesting to borrow the Mona Lisa for a 2013 exhibit at the Uffizi.Leonardo Da Vinci’s…

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Italian Team Claims Mona Lisa Model was Male

by Natalie Aldern | Thu, 02/03/2011 - 04:46

Her enigmatic smile has been a mystery for centuries, but new research claims we should be saying "HIS smile," when talking about the Mona Lisa.The Italian…