For centuries, viewers have debated whether the Mona Lisa is smiling at all. Now, British researchers say the famous expression was carefully engineered by Leonardo da Vinci. Their findings suggest ...

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It is one of the most tantalising – and entertaining – puzzles in art, stretching from the Louvre to the Loire via, well, Norfolk. And our critic thinks he has just worked it out ...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced a massive renovation of the Louvre in Paris -- including a separate gallery for the museum's most famous holding, Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. POOL/AFP via ...

Painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the early 16th century, the Mona Lisa is widely believed to portray Lisa Gherardini, a ...

Actress and singer Lady Gaga at the premiere of her new movie 'Joker: Folie a Deux' in Venice - Copyright AFP Bryan R. SMITH Actress and singer Lady Gaga at the ...