Woman throws mug at 'Mona Lisa'

cnn.com
Aug. 11, 2009
Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, the "Mona Lisa", came under attack from a teacup, it emerged Tuesday, but the world's most famous painting emerged with its enigmatic smile undimmed.
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