The world’s most disappointing masterpiece: why does the Mona Lisa leave so many people underwhelmed?
24-04-2024 17:36 via theguardian.com

The world’s most disappointing masterpiece: why does the Mona Lisa leave so many people underwhelmed?

Online, Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting is the subject of thousands of negative reviews – on display at the Louvre, it is deluged with visitors. Is the problem the artwork or the stressful experience of seeing it?Name: Mona Lisa.Age: Approximately 520 years old. Continue reading...
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