French President Emmanuel Macron announced a massive renovation of the Louvre in Paris -- including a separate gallery for the museum's most famous holding, Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa.

Some culture critics hailed news of the move, saying that the Mona Lisa has stolen the spotlight in the Salle des États, a room full of too-often-ignored art, for long enough. See Also Fossilized ...

The Mona Lisa, the world’s most famous portrait by Leonardo da Vinci, will be relocated to a private room in the Louvre as the Paris museum undergoes a major renovation. At such a critical moment in ...

For years, both tourists and art enthusiasts have raised objections to the painting’s placement. An estimated 80% of Louvre guests visit the museum specifically to see the Mona Lisa, overcrowding the ...

An Italian official in Milan has called for France’s Louvre Museum to temporarily return Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa to Italy as the museum faces concerns of disrepair and appeals for ...