TIL why the Mona Lisa became so famous I’ve always wondered why the Mona Lisa is so admired when there are so many other famous paintings from the Renaissance. What surprised me is that its fame didn’t come from one single thing. Leonardo’s technique, the painting’s history, its connection with the Louvre, and especially the attention it received after the 1911 theft all played a role
Well… Doesn’t that go for most paintings?
I got really excited when I got to take a selfie with this memes original in the winter palace in St Petersburg
Yeah, that’s actually what made me curious about it too. I kept hearing about the Mona Lisa everywhere, and I started wondering what was really so special about that particular painting. There are so many valuable and beautiful paintings out there, so I wanted to understand why this one became that famous. That’s what made me look more into its history
Wait you mean art is subjective???