The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, hydrology, engineering and ...

A Louvre expansion that would put La Gioconda in her very own gallery has us envisioning the most mysterious sitter in iconic ...

If you haven't visited the Louvre, then you haven't really seen Paris — this thought may well be shared by the nearly nine million visitors who descend upon the museum every year to try and catch a ...

Emmanuel Macron has announced a list of major changes to breathe some new life into the Louvre. Among these: the relocation of its most famous painting, the Mona Lisa.

Before you leave, take a moment to appreciate the magic that is Allie’s Donuts. It’s more than just a donut shop; it’s a ...

A 16th-century Florentine noblewoman, Lisa Gherardini was the wife of a successful silk merchant named Francesco del Giocondo ...

The world's most visited museum is also overcrowded, antiquated and desperate for renovations that will start next year and ...

The Mona Lisa will get its own dedicated gallery inside the Louvre Museum which is due to undergo major renovations and ...

Leonardo da Vinci's famed "Mona Lisa" portrait is getting a new home at Paris' Louvre while the museum undergoes renovations.

The “Mona Lisa” will receive its own new room in the Louvre Museum of Art in Paris, allowing it to be displayed even better ...

It’s simply a contraction of “ma donna,” or “my lady” in Italian — like saying Madam Lisa in English. Some alternatives: Mona Lisa was Leonardo’s mother or some other Italian noblewoman or a disguised ...

Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Actor Sara Gilbert turns 50 and actor Katharine Ross turns 85, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 29.