What’s so great about the Mona Lisa? Sure, she’s got that smile, but what makes her *the most famous painting in the world*?

Leonardo da Vinci Drew Tunnels 530 Years Ago. Now, Archaeologists May Have Found Them for Real For decades, the famous ...

The greatest paintings usually magnify the beauty and morals of the civilizations that produced them, inspiring countless other artists, writers and satirists for centuries to come. Artists such ...

Some historians though have different thoughts about who the famous artwork represents. Some believe that the Mona Lisa isn't a real person at all, rather a figment of Leonardo da Vinci's ...

And while we may never know with 100% certainty what the bridge is in the background, more than 10 million people visit the Louvre every year to see the Mona Lisa, making it the most famous ...

For centuries, critics and observers alike have argued over if Mona Lisa is smiling. Do we now have an answer?

"The Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world. So everything had to be precise," Uy says. "Make one thing off and everyone knows it's a fake. And you really have to capture that smile.

Some historians though have different thoughts about who the famous artwork represents. Some believe that the Mona Lisa isn’t a real person at all, rather a figment of Leonardo da Vinci’s ...