Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting of the mysterious lady with the mysterious smile was moved Monday to the Salle des Etats room, where lighting and climate control were improved in the euro 4.8 million (US$6.1 million) four-year makeover designed by Peruvian architect Lorenzo Piqueras.
“It’s completely new, completely different,” said Louvre spokeswoman Veronique Petitjean.
The setting provides more space for the painting than did the much smaller Salle Rosa down the hall, where it was before the move.