Art critics hailed news of the move, saying that the precious painting has stolen the spotlight for long enough.

Tourists hoping to spot the most famous painting in the world will likely have a much shorter wait: French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the Louvre will undergo extensive renovations,

Now that Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece is moving to another room at The Louvre, other Renaissance masterpieces hanging in the same space by Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese may finally get their due.