The Mona Lisa painting by Leonardo da Vinci measures approximately 30 inches by 21 inches (about 77 cm by 53 cm). The wooden panel that holds the painting is slightly larger, around 79.4 cm by 53.4 cm with a thickness of 1.4 cm. Despite its relatively small size, the painting is one of the most famous artworks in the world and is displayed in a specially designed climate- controlled enclosure at the Louvre Museum in Paris to protect it from damage while allowing visitors to appreciate its detail