OTTAWA, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Mona Lisa is
in fragile condition but may stay in good shape if it continues to be cared for
properly, scientists have found after an extensive examination of the famous
painting.
A comprehensive examination of Leonardo da Vinci's
16th-centurymasterpiece, the most famous painting in Western art history, was
undertaken in 2004 using special three-dimensional scanning technology from
Canada's National Research Council (NRC).