"The crack reached Gioconda's forehead"

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On October 24 in Louvre exhibition, devoted to the 500 anniversary from the date of death Leonardo di ser Pyero da Vinchi — its biggest retrospective for all history opens. Two her curators — the chief keepers of department of painting and department of graphics Vensen Delyeven and Franck Louie — told museums to "News" about why the great Italian is popular today as the movie star, and Gioconda during lifetime of the author caused fear. Besides, they explained to Russians how to get on exhibition Leonardo di ser Pyero da Vinchi without turn. — Along with own meeting Leonardo di ser Pyero da Vinchi from five pictures Louvre represent about 140 works — pictures, drawings, manuscripts...