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Tales of La Gioconda–Part 3 Posted by Serena on Apr 25, 2012
Previously in Tales of La Gioconda: Monna Lisa Stolen from the Louvre by Decorator!! Vincenzo Leonard was the pseudonym of Louvre decorator and odd job man Vincenzo Peruggia who was born near Luino in northern Italy. Like thousands of other Italians, Peruggia emigrated to France in search of work. In his role as Louvre odd…