Mona Lisa Is Not the Name of the Painting’s Subject
The iconic “Mona Lisa” name stems from a centuries-old misunderstanding of “Monna,” revealing how translation errors shaped art history.
The iconic “Mona Lisa” name stems from a centuries-old misunderstanding of “Monna,” revealing how translation errors shaped art history.
The world’s most famous painting vanished from the Louvre for 24 hours before anyone realized it was missing.