Climate Activists Target ‘Mona Lisa’, Indigenous Artifacts Barred From View, Anti-Hamas Protest at Tate, and More: Morning Links for January 29, 2024
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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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Actor-Painter Pierce Brosnan Headed for Court, Nazi-Looted Painting Returned to Heir of Dealer: Morning Links for December 29, 2023
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Some Experts Are Alleging There Is an Earlier Version of Leonardo Da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’
Some believe the "Isleworth Mona Lisa" depicts the artist's subject in her younger years, while others are less convinced of its authenticity.
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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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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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Historian Offers New Mona Lisa Theory, Artist Creates Monarchy-Blocking Browser Plugin, and More: Morning Links for May 4, 2023
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Viral TikTok Joke About the Mona Lisa Being Stolen Generates Mass Confusion
The video was viewed more than 9 million times in four days.
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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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