The Mona Lisa Mystery
Season 13 Episode 5 | 54m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Secrets of the Dead Investigates the Tale of Two Mona Lisas
Hers is the most famous smile in the world, visited and studied by thousands every year, a priceless work of art —the one and only Mona Lisa. Or is it unique? With its striking similarities to the painting in the Louvre Museum, the so-called Isleworth Mona Lisa has remained an art world mystery since she was found in 1912. Did Leonardo da Vinci paint the legendary portrait twice?
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The Mona Lisa Mystery
Season 13 Episode 5 | 54m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Hers is the most famous smile in the world, visited and studied by thousands every year, a priceless work of art —the one and only Mona Lisa. Or is it unique? With its striking similarities to the painting in the Louvre Museum, the so-called Isleworth Mona Lisa has remained an art world mystery since she was found in 1912. Did Leonardo da Vinci paint the legendary portrait twice?
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What Is the Isleworth Mona Lisa?
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Clip: S13 Ep5 | 4m 13s | Could the Isleworth Mona Lisa be a forgery or an unfinished da Vinci masterpiece? (4m 13s)
Theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre
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Clip: S13 Ep5 | 1m 45s | In the summer of 1911, the Mona Lisa portrait was stolen from The Louvre Museum. (1m 45s)
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