The World Masterpiece 'Mona Lisa'... Chosen as the 'Most Disappointing Masterpiece' by Visitors

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, considered a global masterpiece, has been named the world's most 'disappointing masterpiece.'

Last January, environmental activists threw soup at the 'Mona Lisa' painting at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. [Image source=Yonhap News]

According to an analysis of 18,176 reviews of the world's top 100 artworks and the museums housing them by the online coupon site CouponBuzz, the Mona Lisa received 37.1% negative mentions, making it the most disappointing masterpiece.

This analysis was based on reviews containing negative keywords such as 'disappointing' and 'overrated,' as well as positive expressions like 'underrated' and 'must-see.' Notably, the negative mentions for the Mona Lisa were double the average negative review rate of 19.2% for all 100 artworks.

Many reviews of the Mona Lisa included the term 'crowds.' Housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, the Mona Lisa is always surrounded by throngs of visitors. Additionally, multiple layers of protective barriers make it difficult to properly appreciate the painting, which measures only 77 cm in height and 53 cm in width.

The second most disappointing artwork was Eug?ne Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People, also housed in the Louvre Museum, with 34.5% of reviews being negative. The main reason cited for the negative evaluations was the overly crowded viewing environment. The third was Salvador Dal?'s The Persistence of Memory at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, USA, which had 31.2% negative reviews.

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