Other paintings are bigger, just as life-like or even more detailed, so what is it about the Mona Lisa that makes it the de facto choice when talking about famous art? Is it just the slight smirk?
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It’s an excellent painting but the reason is famous is because it was stolen from the Louvre in 1911. At the time, it generated a tremendous amount of worldwide media attention and was sort of a “crime of the century” status. That’s really what made the painting famous.
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