Show Notes
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci has been around for over 500 years and has accumulated quite a few stories and some that are not completely solved. In this episode, Liz breaks down the facts and myths that are associated with The Mona Lisa. She discusses how long it took Leonardo Da Vinci to paint her, theories behind the mona lisa, how the painting was stolen, how it was found and the fact that somehow Pablo Picasso was a suspect in the case.
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