6 Times the Mona Lisa Was Vandalized or Stolen
The painting has been hit with a rock and a tea cup, caked, and splashed with soup.
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The drawing's owner turned down a $10 million offer on behalf of the Louvre for his drawing.
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Scientists Detect Rare Chemical Compound in ‘Mona Lisa,’ Illuminating Leonardo’s Process
Studying the atomic structure of the paint used in its first layer revealed an unusual chemical compound.
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Florence’s Gallerie dell’Accademia Wins Image Rights to Michelangelo’s ‘David’
This is not the first time the gallery has sought legal action against companies who have used images of artworks in their possession.
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Italian Historian Claims Bridge in Background of Leonardo’s Mona Lisa Is from Small Town in Tuscany
Silvano Vincenti said the bridge was the Romito di Laterina, an Etruscan-Roman structure in the Italian province of Arezzo.
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Old Masters Purposefully Mixed Oil and Egg Yolk to Create Their Masterpieces, New Study Finds
The protein's presence in their paintings was long thought to have been accidental.
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Leonardo’s Gravity Studies Revealed, Painter Jesse Treviño Dies at 76, and More: Morning Links for February 21, 2023
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‘Glass Onion’ Stumbles as It Parodies Art Collecting to Eat the Rich
Rian Johnson's new film ironically seems most interested in art with the greatest monetary value.
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Damaged Copy of ‘Salvator Mundi’ Sells for More Than $1 M. at Christie’s
It had been given a high estimate of less than $16,000.
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Beatrix Ruf to Lead New Dutch Museum, Leonardo Painting Travels to Abu Dhabi, and More: Morning Links for October 19, 2022
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