> (I also distinctly remember being shocked by the size of some paintings, especially the crowning of Napoleon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_of_Napoleon_I#/medi...) This painting was printed in many of my history school books, but I was not even remotely aware that is nearly 10 meters wide.)

And yet, it's the postal stamp-sized Mona Lisa that gets all the attention...

Sure, it's a good painting, but I personally find it to pale in comparison to the other works on display at the Louvre.