The Lost Mona Lisa

 We all know the Mona Lisa, one of THE MOST FAMOUS paintings in the world. But did you know that a few years ago, another Da Vinci painting was discovered? Read this post to find out more! 

 A while back, another Da Vinci painting was found. Yet the painting was so worn and faded no one could tell if it was Da Vinci work after all. 

They handed the painting over to a famous art restorer, who worked away carefully trying to find out if this painting was done by the famous artist himself. 

She worked on it for a very long time. 

The painting was of Jesus Christ.

When the restorer got to the lips, she suddenly knew it must be a Da Vinci. 

In the famous Mona Lisa painting, the woman’s smile has been an object of fascination among art historians and fans everywhere. Such a secret, concealing smile. 

Well, the art restorer working on the painting of Christ found that His smile mirrored that of the Mona Lisa’s.

Some are skeptical. Others believe.

The painting ends up in the National Gallery of art, though it is a controversial act. 

A Russian billionaire buys the painting. 

The billionaire goes around the world trying to make money off the painting. 

The painting is purchased by the Prince of Saudi Arabia for 400 million dollars. 

It was originally bought for 1,000 dollars by those who sent it to the art restorer. 

 The only problem is this: some popular theories suggest the art restorer tricked them. They say she was so good at her job that she was able to make the painting look like a Da Vinci, when it wasn’t, for publicity and money. 

And Saudi Arabia has kept the “male Mona Lisa” close. 

Make your own theories, and share them in the comments! I don’t know about you, but I love art mysteries like these!