How Mona Lisa's painting becomes so special?

What makes Mona Lisa's painting special?

Mona Lisa's painting is one of the most well-known paintings in the world. She has worn less skin-revealing clothes in a translucent curtain, dark robes, and without precious gems and jewels.

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According to some reports, Sometime between 1503 and 1517, Leonardo Da Vinci painted his Renaissance masterpiece "Mona Lisa" painting. Francesco del Gioconda is the husband of La Gioconda (Mona Lisa).
Walter pater (1839–1894) was so in love with the painting that he made it a masterpiece without any help. Walter Pater is an influential English critic who wrote a book in 1873, The "Renaissance" was key for making Mona Lisa famous. The book that defined the painting for Victorians, created after 350+ years after Leonardo painted it. 

At that time, people loved that book as it was difficult to see the artwork, which makes a portrait more significant. Oscar Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900) was an Irish poet and playwright, appreciated book writing.

In 1910, Mona portrait becomes the second most famous painting, after Raphael's Sistina Madonna. 

How Mona Lisa's Painting got stolen?

On August 21, 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia  (the former Lourve worker) stole the portrait and took it home. The painting went missing for two years, and every time, the media often quote pater as it was the most enormous painting. They think that because of Mona's beautiful smile the thief had stolen the painting, and they always daydreamed about Mona Lisa's painting location.

Thousands of people visited the museum just to see the empty wall without a portrait.

When the theft Vincenzo Peruggia got caught, he revealed that his aim was to bring the painting back to her native Italy. It was a big reveal after 2 years of suspense, then painting attracted presidential speeches, Shown in each paper that reported her recovery, and becomes a great story. That's how Mona Lisa's painting becomes the most famous painting in the world.