Where is the original Mona Lisa painting today? Who owns it, and why it never travels
Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, a masterpiece, resides at the Louvre, protected by advanced security. Its journey from Renaissance Italy to French royal collections, through revolution and a famous theft, cemented its status. Owned by the French state, it's inalienable, a symbol of national heritage, and remains in Paris due to historical continuity, conservation needs, and its immense symbolic value.
Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, a masterpiece, resides at the Louvre, protected by advanced security. Its journey from Renaissance Italy to French royal collections, through revolution and a famous theft, cemented its status. Owned by the French state, it's inalienable, a symbol of national heritage, and remains in Paris due to historical continuity, conservation needs, and its immense symbolic value.
