Fact: Archaeologists in Italy believe they have uncovered the remains of the woman who posed for Leonardo DaVinci's Mona Lisa under a church in Florence. They claim the bones found in a crypt beneath an altar at the Convent of St. Orsola are those of Lisa Gherardini, the woman believed to have inspired the famous portrait.
Quote: "More people have ever seen the Mona Lisa than ever listened to Michael Jackson. And only three people can see it (Mona Lisa) at once. Talk about impact." Bob Dylan on art's impact over music.
Quote: "Tom Hanks and I were looking at the Mona Lisa at about 2.30 in the morning. It was a rare, rare, amazing moment." Movie-maker Ron Howard on the highlight of making The Da Vinci Code in Paris, France, art Mecca The Louvre, which houses LEONARDO DA VINCI's great masterpiece.
Fact: <p>The Mona Lisa which features in new movie 2006 blockbuster The Da Vinci Code was a replica, used because the real art piece would have been ruined by the high-wattage movie lights. </p>
Quote: <p>"She's like (the) Mona Lisa; she may not be the most beautiful woman in the world, but something comes through her eyes. There's a bravery in KATE's eyes." British artist STELLA VINE on her MUST BE THE SEASON OF THE WITCH painting, inspired by Kate Moss' recent alleged drug-taking tabloid photo, which is currently on exhibition in London. </p>
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