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Mona Lisa's eyes may reveal identity of famous model

Paris - An Italian researcher has sparked controversy over the world's most famous painting with claims that Leonardo da Vinci painted tiny letters into the eyes of the Mona Lisa which may finally reveal a secret code that will identify the model.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman

Paris Museum art heist includes Picasso, Matisse and more

Paris - A hooded thief has stolen five masterpieces including a Picasso and a Matisse in a dawn raid from a Paris museum today. The daring $123 million heist is set to be what may be one of the biggest crimes in art history.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman

The Louvre says 'oui' to McDonald's

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the first McDonald's restaurant in France. To celebrate the milestone, the restaurant chain will open a new outlet in the Louvre next month. Not everyone is happy with the decision.

In the Media by Kevin Jess - 2 comments

Russian Woman Throws Mug At The Mona Lisa

A Russian woman threw a ceramic mug at Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" earlier this month in an attempt to damage the masterpiece.

In the Media by Thom W. Conroy - 6 comments

Louvre staff strike over stress

Staff at Paris's Louvre museum have gone on strike, demanding a bonus for the stress of looking after the Mona Lisa and other popular masterpieces.

In the Media by RobotGod

Behind The Scenes At The Louvre: Not A Pretty Picture

PARIS - (dpa) - The Mona Lisa may still be smiling in her private gallery in the Louvre Museum, but it's not a pretty picture behind the scenes of the world's biggest museum.For starters, the French government's auditing body has charged that mismanage...

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Louvre Exhibits The Art Dissidents: Painting As Crime

PARIS (dpa) - They were considered rebels and outsiders because they simply rejected the school of classicism and the reasoning that was glorified from Antiquity to Enlightenment.And they became dissidents within the art world because they chose uncons...

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The Louvre is most visited venue

The Louvre in Paris was the most visited art museum last year, according to the Art Newspaper.

The Louvre visitor numbers rise to 8.8 million

After a record-setting number of visitors in 2011, the Louvre in Paris has reaffirmed its status as the world's most-visited museum.

Abu Dhabi's Louvre, Guggenheim delayed again

The openings of Abu Dhabi's much-touted Louvre and Guggenheim branches have been pushed back once again, with the developer confirming new opening dates on Wednesday.

VIDEO: Islamic art gallery unveiled in Paris

The biggest architectural feat since the famous glass pyramid, the gallery that will house the Louvre's Islamic art collection is unveiled in Paris