The Mona Lisa, currently one of the world's most famous artworks, was nearly stolen in 1911 by Vincenzo Peruggia, who worked in the Louvre. On a day when the museum was closed to the public, he took advantage of his insider knowledge to take the painting. This historical incident highlights the evolution of art security and the increasing reverence for such masterpieces, contrasting the casual access of the past with the strict measures in place today that protect significant works of art.
Vincenzo Peruggia's brazen theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911 reveals how significantly the perception and security of art have evolved over the last century.
More than a century ago, the Mona Lisa could be stolen with relative ease, highlighting how public perception and security of art have transformed dramatically.
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