The Mona Lisa (/ ˌmoʊnə ˈliːsə / MOH-nə LEE-sə; Italian: la Gioconda [la dʒoˈkonda] or Monna Lisa [ˈmɔnna ˈliːza]; French: la Joconde [la ʒɔkɔ̃d]) is a half-length portrait painting by Italian …

2 days ago · An Italian official in Milan has called for France’s Louvre Museum to temporarily return Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa to Italy as the museum faces concerns of disrepair and …

1 day ago · French President Emmanuel Macron gives a speech in front of La Joconde (the Mona Lisa) by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci on January 28, 2025. Photo by BERTRAND …

3 days ago · Mona Lisa, oil painting on a poplar wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, probably the world’s most famous painting. The sitter’s mysterious smile and her unproven identity have …

2 days ago · An estimated 80 percent of those crowds come for the Mona Lisa — a magnet for droves of selfie-snapping tourists that has become a crowd-control ... Italy, Germany and …

The Mona Lisa is much more than just a painting, it's a cultural icon. Learn how Leonardo da Vinci created this iconic image and why it's so famous.

Feb 23, 2024 · It’s true that Napoleon looted many artworks and treasures from Italy, but he did not steal the Mona Lisa. The Mona Lisa, having been acquired by Francis I, king of France, …