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: It reflected how the 20th century consumed art like a commercial product—processed, repeated, and sold.

In the early 20th century, the Mona Lisa transitioned from a celebrated Renaissance masterpiece to a global pop-culture icon. This shift wasn't just due to its artistry, but a series of dramatic events that redefined its status in the modern age. 🖼️ The Theft of 1911 mona-lisa-20th-century-thumb.jpg

: His 1963 work Thirty Are Better Than One used silk-screening to repeat the image dozens of times. : It reflected how the 20th century consumed

: Millions of people who had never cared for art were suddenly following the "missing lady" in daily newspapers. 🎨 Dadaism and Subversion mona-lisa-20th-century-thumb.jpg

As the 20th century progressed, artists used the Mona Lisa to challenge traditional ideas of "high art."