A very interesting Vanity Fair article about a new book detailing the 1911 heist of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre. Perhaps it was covering up a larger crime? I'm surprised how easy it was to actually steal the painting and I'm shocked to hear how insecurely the work was hung on the wall. Apparently paintings were hung only with simple hooks to ensure that they could be easily taken down in case of a fire!
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