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How many times was the "Mona Lisa",painting stolen?

Question #142713. Asked by mastermind4.
Last updated Jun 23 2016.
Originally posted Jun 23 2016 7:18 PM.

klinski_1987

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klinski_1987

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It appears to have been stolen only once. There is the possibility that Nazi Germany stole the painting for a time, but it is unclear whether it was the original or a decoy. It has been assaulted several times, however, by acid, spray paint, and a coffee mug.

http://blogs.artinfo.com/secrethistoryofart/2011/08/09/chronology-of-the-mona-lisa-history-and-thefts/

Jun 23 2016, 7:49 PM

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