Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world. 500 years old and just 77x53cm in size, it is kept behind bulletproof glass in the Louvre museum in Paris, where it draws 10 million visitors a year. But how did a small portrait find global fame? Who is the woman in the painting, and why is the world so intrigued by her smile?
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Apr 12
The American Civil War (Part Two of Two)
In the decades since the United States declared their independence from Britain, the question of slavery had become increasingly divisive. As the nation expanded, fragile political agreements over the issue failed, and the frontier became a battleground. When Abraham Lincoln was ... Show More
59m 7s
Mar 29
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
In 1914, Europe was dominated by four great empires — the British, the French, the Russian, and the vast, uneasy realm of Austria-Hungary, stretching from the Alps to the Balkans. While international treaties bound the continent together under a veneer of peace, beneath the surfa ... Show More
55m 43s
Mar 2021
Mona Lisa, la obra más enigmática de Leonardo da Vinci
Aunque la pintó por encargo, Leonardo da Vinci nunca se desprendió de su Gioconda. A menos que realizara más de una, como algunos historiadores han sugerido recientemente. Te contamos algunos curiosos detalles de la obra más enigmática del genio florentino, una obra de arte admir ... Show More
14m 54s
Jan 2021
january 8: travelin’ mona lisa
Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia talks about a journey Mona Lisa took across the ocean, as well as the history of the painting. Afterwards, she talks about a recent release. Join this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the daily updates @365daysmxmtoon on ... Show More
10m 48s
Sep 2023
Eighth Wonder, Vanished: The Amber Room
Last seen in 1945, the Amber Room is the world’s most valuable missing piece of art, valued as highly as $500 million. Looted by the Nazis after Operation Barbarossa, this “Eighth Wonder of the World” once symbolized peace and unity. Today, it instead represents one of art histor ... Show More
55m 8s
Feb 2022
special episode: getting to know the mona lisa
In this special episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia talks about what is considered to be the best known painting of all time — the Mona Lisa. Then, Maia will tell us all about her new single, called — wait for it — “Mona Lisa.” Listen to this episode today and make sure you’re ... Show More
11m 8s
Apr 2024
Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance Man (Re-release)
Dive into the world of Leonardo da Vinci, a true genius of the Renaissance! This video uncovers the life of Leonardo, showcasing his incredible work as an artist and inventor. From painting the famous Mona Lisa to designing extraordinary machines and studying the human body, Leon ... Show More
9m 55s
Aug 2021
The Man Who Stole the Mona Lisa
August 21, 1911. On a Monday morning, a department store employee on a Paris street sees a man hurrying by. He carries a white-wrapped package and, as the employee watches, he throws something small and shiny over his shoulder...it’s a doorknob. Then the man disappears into the s ... Show More
29m 5s