Animals, like humans, can fall victim to the Mona Lisa effect
Visitors to the Louvre often have the curious impression that Mona Lisa's following you with her eyes.
Mon Oct 24 2022
Cholita Mona Lisa: Bolivian artist gives famed portrait indigenous makeover
Claudia Callizaya's adaptation has the same steady gaze as in Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece portrait and a similar nose.
Thu Jun 02 2022
Visitor throws cake at the 'Mona Lisa' in Paris' Louvre
The perpetrator was a man disguised as an old lady who jumped out of a wheelchair before attacking the glass.
Tue May 31 2022
'Mona Lisa' heads under the hammer... kinda
Copying the "Mona Lisa" has been something of a rite of passage for artists of all eras.
Wed Jun 02 2021
Web users are having fun with Deep Nostalgia, the app that brings photos to life
Deep Nostalgia allows you to animate any image, its main goal being to bring to life people from the past that you have never seen in motion.
Wed Mar 03 2021
Louvre Museum puts time with 'Mona Lisa' under hammer to plug COVID-hit finances
Proceeds from the auction will help finance the running costs of a new studio for educational projects due to open next autumn.
Wed Dec 09 2020
Mona Lisa's villa up for sale in Italy
The villa is priced at over 10 million euros (US$11.3 million), but may well go for much more.
Fri Apr 15 2016
Is Mona Lisa inscrutably Chinese? Italian's theory raises eyebrows
An Italian historian's theory that Mona Lisa might be a Chinese slave and Leonardo da Vinci's mother, sent online commentators into a frenzy.
Fri Dec 05 2014
Fake Mona Lisa to be displayed in Australia
Fake Mona Lisa to go on display at the Treasures Gallery at the National Library of Australia in Canberra.
Thu Nov 15 2012
ANALYSIS - What could happen if Trump rejects the US election results
If Trump seems to be losing, the delay could let him claim fraud and undermine confidence in election officials.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin
The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024