The theft of the Mona Lisa occurred on August 21, 1911, at the Louvre Museum in Paris, when Leonardo da Vinci’s painting was stolen by Vincenzo Peruggia, an Italian carpenter and former museum employee. 🖼️ He hid the painting under his white work coat and left the museum unnoticed. 👤 Peruggia believed that the masterpiece should belong to Italy, since it was painted by an Italian artist, and justified the theft as an act of patriotism. 🇮🇹 The disappearance was discovered the following day, c

The Pyramid of the Louvre at night is a breathtaking sight. Illuminated against the dark sky, it glows beautifully, turning into a beacon of light in the heart of Paris. The pyramid was designed by architect I. M. Pei and opened in 1989. It's made entirely of glass and metal, and its modern design contrasts with the historic Louvre Museum behind it.One fun fact is that the pyramid consists of 673 glass panes, although there’s a popular urban myth that it has 666 panes. At night, the reflections