Did you know Leonardo de Vinci’s Mona Lisa was stolen in 1911? I thought it was a myth, but, no, it’s true. And now there’s a thrilling and serious book to tell that story. But first, a brief refresher on the painting, the painter, and its history up to 1911. Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic Mona…
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