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Mona Lisa is an informal restaurant with a family atmosphere serving contemporary Italian-American food in the heart of Dublin.

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Information on the French capital, including the 1889 World Fair, Mona Lisa, the Da Vinci Code, Place de l'Alma, Napoleon's tomb & Hotel des Invalides.

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The illegitimate son of a legal adviser and a peasant girl, da Vinci began his apprenticeship in painting but is remembered for being a most brilliant universal genius.

Brief biography of Leonardo da Vinci, famous Italian painter, sculptor, engineer and scientist, whose life was constantly on the move in various Italian cities.

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A review of Rick Steves and Gene Openshaw's guide to understanding European art in the context of history. This book demystifies art and enriches the travel experience.

The elusive urban street artist Banksy is known for his controversial works on public spaces around the world, from the United Kingdom to the Israeli West Bank wall.

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The Renaissance began in the Italian city-states in the late 15th century. Italian trade, Rennaissance painters, writers and thinkers with respective works are noted.

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