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The Theft That Made The 'Mona Lisa' A Masterpiece

The right eye of Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa." On Aug. 21, 1911, the then-little-known painting was stolen from the wall of the Louvre in Paris. And a legend was born. Associated Press hide caption

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The Theft That Made The 'Mona Lisa' A Masterpiece

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The Theft That Made The 'Mona Lisa' A Masterpiece

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