JOURNAL ARTICLE

Framing the mind: Forensic psychiatry and the theft of the Mona Lisa.

  • Published In: Australasian Psychiatry, 2023, v. 31, n. 6. P. 852 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Smith, Alexander; Liebrenz, Michael 3 of 3

Abstract

This article discusses the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911 and the involvement of forensic psychiatry in the case. The thief, Vincenzo Peruggia, believed that the painting should be returned to Italy. During the trial, Italian psychiatrist Paolo Amaldi provided testimony about Peruggia's psychopathology and dangerousness, using projective testing techniques. Amaldi also considered somatic factors, such as lead poisoning, that may have influenced Peruggia's behavior. Ultimately, Peruggia was sentenced to a prison term, but he was greeted sympathetically upon his release. This incident highlights the historical diagnostic and assessment methods of forensic psychiatry and its interdisciplinary nature. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Australasian Psychiatry. 2023/12, Vol. 31, Issue 6, p852
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1039-8562
  • DOI:10.1177/10398562231203446
  • Accession Number:174270662
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