The Man Who Saved the Most Paintings in Europe

During and after WWII, the 'Monuments Men' recovered over 5 million art objects stolen by the Nazis. But most people don't know about French art curator Jacques Jaujard, who secretly moved the Louvre's entire collection — including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and 3,600+ other works — out of Paris before the Germans arrived. He hid the art in over 22 chateaux across rural France. When the Nazis came for the Louvre, they found empty walls. The Mona Lisa was moved three times during the war as the German advance threatened each location. The most famous painting in the world was stored hanging in a bathroom at the Chateau de Chambord.