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How the Guardian reported the stealing of art works from the Paris museum including the Mona Lisa in 1911

The Paris Louvre reopens on Wednesday after the daring theft from the most visited museum in the world. Its director Laurence des Cars is facing questions from a parliamentary culture committee scrutinising security failures.

Thieves reportedly stole nine pieces of valuable jewellery from the Louvre on Sunday, but it's not the first daring heist at the museum. Here’s a look at some other famous heists worldwide.

More than 80 drawings by 57 different artists are in The King’s Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

From rare art to luxury cars, discover the 5 most expensive items sold at auction in the last decade—and what made them worth millions.

This collection of 21 famous paintings and the stories behind them brings you closer to the artists and the moments that shaped their craft.

Aren't these accidental Renaissances stunning?

Horacio Pagani has much to be proud of. As a young man, he moved from Argentina to Italy, then built a kingdom from carbon fiber. Along his journey, Pagani probed new territory in composites manufacturing, set the high watermark for low-volume car building, and helped invent the hypercar.

There’s a reason these works have influenced great contemporary artists such as Jenny Saville. It just took me a while to truly see it, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The savviest billionaires tend to practice their own kind of frugality, but that doesn't mean they don't spend unfathomable amounts of money on stuff.

From its fabled châteaux and flower-filled villages to the fêted river at its heart, the magic of the Loire Valley never fades.