The ideas we have about art today have not always been in place. Discuss how the Mona Lisa, one of the most famous works of Western art, became a product of our modern era. Consider influences such as historical context, the concept of celebrity, and the contemporary meaning of the term art as compared to that of the pre-modern era.

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The Mona Lisa gained popularity after being presented to the public in museums. Celebrity is determined by popularity and exposure. Although admired in its time, the Mona Lisa's current fame is a product of our own modern era, in which museums separate art from ordinary life.