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Famous American art thief reacts to Louvre Museum heist: 'They will be vilified'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The theft that occurred at the Louvre Museum in Paris over the weekend is "damn close" to the most expensive museum theft in ...
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The Story Behind How The Mona Lisa Became The Most Famous Painting In History

When visitors step into the Louvre, most make a beeline for one small painting. It isn’t the largest, most colorful, or even the most technically complex artwork there. Yet, the Mona Lisa commands ...
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How the Louvre’s other famous heist became part of art history

Nine pieces of jewellery from the historic collection of Napoleon and the Empress have been stolen from the Louvre Museum in a daring heist. Thieves reportedly used a basket lift to access the world’s ...
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Stolen: How the Mona Lisa Became the World’s Most Famous Painting

After 28 months, Vincenzo Perugia was arrested for the theft of the Mona Lisa. Shown here is the transfer of the painting from the Italian Ministry of Public Instruction to France. Bettmann / Corbis ...
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Thieves hit the Louvre again. Here’s a look at other famous heists in museums worldwide

PARIS (AP) — Thieves reportedly stole nine pieces from the jewelry collection of Napoleon and the Empress in the Louvre, using a basket lift to reach the museum on Sunday morning. The daring heist at ...