Why is the Mona Lisa located in France and not Italy?

It was kept it at the Palace at Fontainebleau, where it remained until King Louis XIV moved the painting to the Palace of Versailles. Following the French Revolution it was moved to the Louvre. The Return to Italy – the Mona Lisa disappeared from the Louvre Museum in 1911. read more

The Mona Lisa was commissioned by Leonardo da Vinci in Italy in 1503. da Vinci worked on the painting constantly. It was his favorite painting , he was always adding things here and there. read more

The Mona Lisa is quite possibly the most well-known piece of painted artwork in the entire world. It was painted by the Leonardo da Vinci in the early 16 th century and was commissioned by Francesco Del Giocondo. The subject of the painting is his wife, Lisa, who was born to a well-known family from Tuscany. read more

The Return to Italy - the Mona Lisa disappeared from the Louvre Museum in 1911. Believe it or not, Pablo Picasso was on the original list of suspects questioned for the theft. For two years, the masterpiece was thought to be forever lost. read more