August 21st 2011 marks the one hundred year anniversary of the theft of the Mona Lisa by Leondardo da Vinci from the Louvre in Paris.
The portrait was taken by Vincenzo Peruggia, an Italian man, who took the opportunity to relieve the four iron wall-pegs of their famous charge and walk out with it under his painters smock.
The theft was not noticed until the following day and it consequently remained missing for two years before it’s new owner unwittingly came forward.
The theft made international headlines at the time but has become largely forgotten in modern society, However, a new documentary feature, entitled “The Missing Piece – The Truth Behind The Man Who Stole the Mona Lisa” goes to great lengths, with the participation of Vincenzo’s now 84 year-old daughter Celestina, to uncover exactly what happened and why.
Screening of the documentary are likely to be limited so if you manage to track it down make sure to share your experience of it in the comments below.
Source: MonaLisaMissing.com
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