Leonardo da Vinci's famed "Mona Lisa" portrait is getting a new home at Paris' Louvre while the museum undergoes renovations.
Art critics hailed news of the move, saying that the precious painting has stolen the spotlight for long enough.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday a new restoration and expansion project for the Louvre Museum.
President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to alleviate crowds at the Paris museum and to charge higher fees for visitors from outside the European Union.
The French president announced a few changes coming to the world's largest museum, in a bid to prevent overcrowding.
A leaked memo from a Louvre director has sparked calls from an Italian official to return the Mona Lisa to Italy. As President Macron announces a major renovation of the 230-year-old museum, including a new entrance and a dedicated space for the famous painting,
The "Mona Lisa" is to get its own new room at the Louvre art museum in Paris, allowing it to be shown off to even better advantage for visitors. The legendary Leonardo da Vinci painting is to be given a room that better reflects its importance as part of an extensive renovation of the museum,
President Emmanuel Macron of France unveiled plans to vastly renovate the world’s biggest museum, which has endured significant wear and tear over the years.
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It’s simply a contraction of “ma donna,” or “my lady” in Italian — like saying Madam Lisa in English. Some alternatives: Mona Lisa was Leonardo’s mother or some other Italian noblewoman or a disguised portrait of Leonardo himself.
Discover the Louvre's ambitious renovation plan to enhance visitor experience and address maintenance issues by 2031.