13 Nov 2019

Move on Mona Lisa

From The Panel, 4:56 pm on 13 November 2019

Millions of people flock to the Louvre Museum, often to see one thing: the Mona Lisa. But many leave the Leonardo da Vinci painting feeling underwhelmed - why? Well mainly because of those huge crowds.

New York Times art critic Jason Farago says the masterpiece is a "security hazard, an educational obstacle and not even a satisfying bucket-list item."