The Mona Lisa – Leonardo da Vinci

Did you know that The Mona Lisa was stolen? In 1911, a man named Vincenzo Peruggia walked into the Louvre, took the painting off the wall, and hid it under his coat. For over two years, the world’s most famous painting was missing, hidden in a small apartment. Peruggia claimed he wanted to return the painting to Italy, but he was caught trying to sell it. After being lost for over 50 years, The Mona Lisa was finally returned to the Louvre, and its fame only grew. The theft turned it into a global sensation.