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The Man Who Stole the Mona Lisa — How a Glazier Turned a Painting Into a Legend
Episode 16
Published 3 months, 1 week ago
Description
In 1911, an Italian glazier named Vincenzo Peruggia walked into the Louvre, lifted the Mona Lisa off the wall, and carried it out the front door. He hid it under his bed for 28 months while the entire world searched. He didn't break in. He helped build the security case that was supposed to protect it.
This is the story of how the world's most famous painting became famous — and what its theft reveals about the nature of trust, fame, and security.
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