Here is the question :
WHICH PAINTING WAS STOLEN FROM THE LOUVRE IN 1911?
Here is the option for the question :
- The Starry Night
- The Night Watch
- The Last Supper
- Mona Lisa
The Answer:
And, the answer for the the question is :
Explanation:
[STC001695] In the wee hours of August 21, 1911, Vincenzo Perugia and brothers Vincenzo and Michele Lancellotti stole the “Mona Lisa” from the Louvre. The publicity surrounding its theft prevented the criminals from selling in their attempt to make a quick profit. Rather than risking it all, the painting was hidden in a Parisian trunk for 28 months by Perugia, resurfacing in Florence when he tried to sell it off to an art dealer unsuccessfully. The painting was restored to the Louvre when Perugia was detained. Strangely, the incident went unreported for more than a day. Even though there were some renovations taking place and the artwork wasn’t as well-known as it is now, this may have been the case. In fact, those outside of the art community hardly ever heard of it. The “Mona Lisa” was once the target of a sensational art theft and overnight became famous.