In August 1911, The Leonardo Da Vinci painting 'Mona Lisa' was stolen from the Louvre in 1911 by Vincenzo Peruggia.
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The stealing of Mona Lisa painting by Italian handyman Vincenzo Peruggia, made her the most recognizable painting on the planet.
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The now famous painting was not recovered until December 1913.
The painting which is a half-length portrait of a woman by Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most talked about work of art in the world.
Watch this documentary on the theft which produced the legend, Leonardo Da Vinci.
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