It's a good painting but not a great painting. But it has some sort of cultural charm and sells tickets to crowds who fund the museum. Let them come and ogle. I

It's a good painting but not a great painting. But it has some sort of cultural charm and sells tickets to crowds who fund the museum. Let them come and ogle. It's great. For those others, examine the entirety of the rest of the museum, and leave that spectacle behind. It's not a problem to do so. > Some 80 percent of visitors, according to the Louvre’s research, are here for the Mona Lisa — and most of them leave unhappy. This is a great win. These 80% have become educated.