Unraveling the Mystery of the Mona Lisa Bridge

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Unraveling the Mystery of the Mona Lisa Bridge
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Art historian Silvano Vinceti claims to have found the location of the bridge in the background of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa painting in the town of Laterina, Tuscany. However, some rival art experts argue that the painting shows another bridge, the Buriano Bridge, located a few miles upstream. The debate continues, but the mystery surrounding the painting's background may be part of its allure, as over 10 million people visit the Louvre every year to see the Mona Lisa.

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