6. Mona Lisa returning
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Depicted in this rare historical photo is perhaps one of the greatest art saves from World War II. Mona Lisa moved more than one time after the war broke out. In an attempt to save the world’s most beautiful treasures from the savage looting of the Nazis, the Mona Lisa was packed up and shipped from the Louvre on August 28, 1939. From there she would move 5 more times before the war was over. This photo was taken upon her arrival back at the Louvre. This historical painting and many others were saved from war by concerned citizens that were often volunteers.
