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  1. Artist Decorates the Louvre's Iconic Pyramid

    Wed, 24 Apr 2013

    Brown's best-selling book "The Da Vinci Code." But the works also have dose of humor. One work near the " Mona Lisa ," consists of mirror with an image just consume and take photos of the Mona Lisa because it's famous. I'm trying

  2. Artist Decorates the Louvre's Iconic Pyramid

    Wed, 24 Apr 2013

    Brown's best-selling book "The Da Vinci Code." But the works also have dose of humor. One work near the " Mona Lisa ," consists of mirror with an image just consume and take photos of the Mona Lisa because it's famous. I'm trying

  3. Second Mona Lisa Unveiled for First Time in 40 Years

    Thu, 27 Sep 2012

    (Image Credit: Mona Lisa Foundation | Getty straight out of the da Vinci code. A famous portrait earlier version of the Mona Lisa was unveiled to the The Isleworth Mona Lisa miss-translates University professor and da Vinci expert, told the

  4. World News Behind the Scenes: 9/27/2012

    Thu, 27 Sep 2012

    11:15 a.m. ET Early ' Mona Lisa ' What is being touted as an earlier version of Leonardo da Vinci 's famous " Mona Lisa " painting is to be shown in Geneva today, according to the Mona Lisa Foundation . The foundation

  5. Is There Another Mona Lisa ?

    Mon, 24 Sep 2012

    Getty Images) The Mona Lisa : It's one of in the world. Leonardo da Vinci 's masterpiece true original Mona Lisa that was painted until now. The Mona Lisa Foundation, which director of the Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Vinci

  6. Mona Lisa's Bones Possibly Beneath Italian Church

    Wed, 18 Jul 2012

    Images The bones of Mona Lisa , the woman who posed for Leonardo da Vinci 's famous masterpiece believed to be Mona Lisa , according to are hopeful the Mona Lisa 's remains may Getty Images Da Vinci 's famous painting

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    Wed, 18 Jul 2012

    a forgery more than a decade ago. - MONA LISA 'S BONES DISCOVERED?...Archaeologists woman believed to be the subject of the Mona Lisa . A skeleton buried beneath the floor Lisa Gherardini, who many think was Leonardo da Vinci 's muse. GREENLAND: WHY THE ICE BROKE

  2. Da Vinci's Lost Painting May Be Found in Florence

    Mon, 12 Mar 2012

    long-lost painting by Leonardo Da Vinci , and may have located its search to find Da Vinci 's lost masterpiece in the paint that Da Vinci used when he painted the " Mona Lisa " and "St. John the organic paint Da Vinci used on his frescoes

  3. Photographers Exposed: Behind Photographs

    Mon, 30 Jan 2012

    off guard, spontaneous, unrehearsed-the only game-hide to capture the natural qualities. Da Vinci had his Mona Lisa , I got it in my Mona Lisa smile." Herman Leonard : "It was early 1948 at the Royal Roost in New York. An afternoon rehearsal

  4. Mona Lisa ’s Secret: Hidden Animals?

    Wed, 7 Dec 2011

    background of the Mona Lisa , after turning faces in history - Mona Lisa . Piccirillo argues be seen around Mona Lisa 's head and a Piccirillo to Leonardo da Vinci 's journals and mention the " Mona Lisa " specifically

  5. Mona Lisa's Eyes: The Real Da Vinci Code?

    Mon, 13 Dec 2010

    Lovers of the famous Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece Mona Lisa have been wondering about secret initial signature by Leonardo da Vinci . It's the right eye, however discover the truth about the Mona Lisa , even if it means exhuming

  6. Picasso, Matisse Stolen in Mega Art Heist

    Thu, 20 May 2010

    paintings from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston in 1990 , and the most famous to be the removal of Leonard da Vinci 's Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911. ABC's Ammu Kannampilly, Jean-Nicholas Fievet and The Associated Press contributed

  7. Is Da Vinci's Mona Lisa a Self-Portrait?

    Tue, 26 Jan 2010

    Leonardo da Vinci 's Mona Lisa is arguably the suggesting that the Mona Lisa may be a self-portrait, da Vinci in drag. Italy's want to rebuild da Vinci 's face. Will the mysterious Mona Lisa ? Jason Rosenfeld

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  1. Did Leonardo Da Vinci Paint Another Mona Lisa ?

    Thu, 27 Sep 2012

    Now, to the real-life da VINCI CODE. Could the mona lisa have a younger, fresher-looking twin also painted by leonardo da VINCI ? The second painting leonardo. Reporter: Leonardo da vinci painted mona lisa in the early 1500s. There's

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    Now, to the real-life da VINCI CODE. Could the mona lisa have a younger, fresher-looking twin also painted by leonardo da VINCI The second painting has been hidden in a vault for half a century. And she's now being revealed to the world this
    owners of a swiss consortium claims that she, too, is a real da VINCI It's more than a matter of money. People want to believe these things. Isn't it more fun and interesting and exciting to believe that this is by leonardo. Reporter: Leonardo da vinci painted mona lisa in the early 1500s. There's a lot of old copies out there because at the time it was common to duplicate popular paintings. The eyes of the new mona, younger and more smiley, surfaced in 1914, here in london, discovered by an art dealer. It was bought by henry pulitzer who spent his life he owned a da VINCI But leonardo painted on wood. The other mona is on canvas. Leonardo worked on panel. And the fact this painting is on canvas, to me makes it suspects. Reporter: It's fun to speculate. But science is to advanced now, that a lab can determine a painting's age. An independent analysis c tell us if mona lisa has a twin or just an admiring copy. For "good morning america," jeffr jeffrey kofman, abc news, london. We'll have to wait
  2. Mona Lisa : an Earlier Version?

    Thu, 27 Sep 2012

    actually be a copy? Mona lisa , da vinci 's mysterious masterpiece world now has a twin? Mona lisa -- leonardo's earlier version of this. A younger mona lisa . Note the perkier smile suspect of this wannabe da vinci . A second mona lisa

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    And finally tonight, could a priceless painting actually be a copy? Mona lisa , da vinci's mysterious masterpiece is now being challenged by a younger rival. Her owners, of course, have millions of reasons to believe their painting is the original. So, abc's jeffrey kofman takes a close look so you can decide for yourself. Reporter: Could it be? The most famous painting in the world now has a twin? Mona lisa -- leonardo's earlier version. Reporter: That's what the owners of the so-called isleworth mona lisa told the world today. Hidden in a swiss bank vault for almost half a century, it emerged accompanied by a stack of "evidence" meant to prove that this was day v vinci's first version of this. A younger mona lisa . Note the perkier smile. There are a lot of reasons to be suspect of this wannabe da vinci . A second mona lisa ? There are a lot of reasons to be suspect. One of them? It only surfaced here in 1914. There is no record
  3. Mona Lisa's Bones Possibly Found

    Wed, 18 Jul 2012

    Scientists in Italy believe they may have turned up the remains of Da is Mona Lisa the skeleton was discovered in Florence beneath the medieval Condit. It's believed the woman opposed the painting was the wife of rich Florentine merchant. Husband died she became a not dying 1542.

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    believe they may have turned up the remains of Da -- is Mona Lisa -- the skeleton was discovered in Florence beneath the medieval Condit. It's believed the woman -- opposed the painting was the wife
  4. Does Mona Lisa Have a Double?

    Mon, 24 Sep 2012

    familiar. If you've seen the first Mona Lisa of art experts who make their of what's called the worth. Mona Lisa they say that it was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci about ten years before the Mona Lisa we all know. And it is a painting

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    course in fact it's all too familiar. If you've seen the first Mona Lisa -- -- of art experts who make their case today for the authenticity of what's called the -- worth. Mona Lisa they say that it was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci about ten years before the Mona Lisa we all know. And it is a painting of the same woman slightly younger that same small.
  5. Mona Lisa's Secret: Who She Was

    Mon, 22 Jan 2007

    have names you. The Mona Lisa for centuries she is than 500 years after Leonardo Da Vinci painted it it remains who may have inspired Mona Lisa . So this is professor building where he believes Mona Lisa was buried. So what

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    Moon. These moment. Men have names you. The Mona Lisa for centuries she is held many mysteries -- that small smile she wears so well. But now we may have learned just who she was. Here's ABC's David Wright. We're here in Florence birthplace of the Renaissance to discuss what else art. The most famous painting of the world more than 500 years after Leonardo Da Vinci painted it it remains to some extent a mystery. But an amateur historian here in Florence has added exciting new details. About the woman who may have inspired Mona Lisa So this is professor just have -- -- -- high school teacher here in Florence and he's been telling me that it was on this street. At least -- guaranteeing yes removed when she was fifteen years don't -- -- would -- have lived. And then she -- -- that probably in these bid being all right here yes I suppose. Senior -- also took me to the abandoned building where he believes Mona Lisa was buried. So what do we know about Mona Lisa -- -- -- and she was the wife of a wealthy merchant she lived until she was 63 years old and was
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    Mon, 22 Jan 2007

    known to the world Mona Lisa . And finally have names. The Mona Lisa for centuries 500 years after Leonardo Da Vinci painted it it have inspired Mona Lisa . So this is professor where he believes Mona Lisa was buried. So

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    Q Nat King Cole. Okay. These -- -- Men have names. The Mona Lisa for centuries she is held many mysteries -- that small smile she wears so well. But now we may have learned just who she was. Here's ABC's David Wright. We're here in Florence birthplace of the Renaissance to discuss what else art. The most famous painting of the world more than 500 years after Leonardo Da Vinci painted it it remains to some extent a mystery. But an amateur historian here in Florence has added exciting new details. About the woman who may have inspired Mona Lisa So this is professor just have -- -- -- high school teacher here in Florence and he's been telling me that it was on this street. At least -- guaranteeing yes -- moved when she was fifteen years don't -- where would -- have lived. And then she -- -- that probably in these bid being all right here yes I suppose. Senior -- -- -- also took me to the abandoned building where he believes Mona Lisa was buried. So what do we know about Mona Lisa -- -- and she was the wife of a wealthy merchant she lived until she was 63 years old and was known
  7. French Art and Pick Pocketing

    Thu, 11 Apr 2013

    pick-pocketing kids bringing the great museums to its knees, targeting the unsuspecting tourists too busy soaking in leonardo da vinci 's mona lisa and the ancient greek statue venus de milo. They're even preying on their staff, who were so fed up they

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    museums to its knees, targeting the unsuspecting tourists too busy soaking in leonardo da vinci's mona lisa and the ancient greek statue venus de milo. They're even preying on their staff, who were so fed up they -- with
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  1. PHOTO: Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" is shown at the Louvre in this file photo.
  2. PHOTO: An authenticated contemporary copy of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is presented at the Prado Museum, Feb. 1, 2012 after it was found in its vaults.
  3. PHOTO man taking a photograph of Leonardo da Vinci's 16th century masterpiece the "Mona Lisa" painting,
  4. PHOTO Male model inspiration behind Leonardo Da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' painting.

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