How was the Mona Lisa damaged?

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci has long been attracting vandals and is currently one of the best-protected artworks. In 1956, the lower part of the painting was severely damaged when a vandal doused the painting with acid while it was on display at a museum in Montauban, France. read more

The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci between the years of 1503 and 1519. He worked o­n it for a long period of time in the twilight years of his life. It is currently owned by the Government of France, and it is o­n public display in the Louvre in Paris. An estimated 6 million people view the Mona Lisa each year. read more