The Louvre Museum welcomes millions of visitors each year, and one painting captures attention more than any other : the Mona Lisa. Why are people so drawn to this painting?
Reportage in the louvre with Jasmine Thiré
OM 1 : Louvre museum. A crowd gathered in front of a painting.
VOX POP RAYMANDO.
COM 2 : Raymondo came all the way from Mexico just to see Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic painting. Like many tourists, he was captivated by this masterpiece, which has made the Louvre Museum a must-visit destination.
VOX POP : “ I think it’s impressive” …
COM 3 : The painting that has been stolen three times , attracts around 20 000 visitors each day. That adds up to more than 7 million each year. Hamish, a tour guide for 3 years now, tries to explain the hype.
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COM 4 : In the louvre gift shop, the MONA LISA is big business, Everything from Key chain to tote bags to t-shirts bears the likeness of the dark-haired woman with the enigmatic smile.
But despite her larger-than-life fame, many who come to see her can`t help but be disappointed.
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COM 5 : Here in the Louvre, people seem more interested in taking a selfie with mona lisa rather than looking at her. On Instagram, over 1.3 million photos use the hashtag #MonaLisa.
Hamish explains why the painting the French call “La joconde” is such a selfie magnet
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COM 6 : When Hamish takes visitors on a tour, he encourages them to really focus and look up the painting ahead of time. He wants them to fully appreciate what many believe is the greatest masterpiece ever!
Jasmine Thiré