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I don't think it then had the near-mythic reverence it now commands, and the theft was partly responsible for bringing its current status about.

Have you consider living conditions in prison from that time?

i think most people nowadays would make the trade

You can use the walls as your canvas.

And to be clear, Peruggia was sentenced to that time. Picasso was never sentenced.

Today's standards are indeed different: if rich or famous enough, you can commit dozens of felonies, receive no prison time or other actual punishment, and be sworn in as president!

Thanks, I updated the response (:

> Today's standards are indeed different

The rulers of yesteryear are surely grateful that, in time, even the worst sins get washed away.

"Politicians used to be honorable" must be as commonly said across generations as "kids these days are just so disrespectful".