Here she is in all her glory -- Mona Lisa. After literally four or five attempts, I was able to get this acceptable pic. It's not noticeable in the photo, but the painting is encased in uber glare, bullet proof glass. Couple this with low light conditions and it's pretty challenging to get a clear photo. Also, it's hard to imagine, but it was crowded and it seemed like a disproportionate number of tall people were near me. This was definitely an exercise in how to take pictures on your tippy toes.
In terms of size, I was anticipating Da Vinci's masterpiece to be smaller in profile. Of course it's not large, but not the book size I was expecting. Perhaps the size of a large pizza box? A charming analogy.