5. An estate is exempt from Inheritance Tax if the deceased left everything to their husband, wife or civil partner, who lives permanently in the UK. Married couples and civil partners can give any value of gifts to each other during their lifetime without Inheritance Tax being due on them.
Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci: Mona LisaThe Print CollectionâHeritage-Imagesoil painting on a poplar wood panel by the Italian painter, draftsman, sculptor, architect, and engineer Leonardo da Vinci, probably the worldâs most-famous painting.
The Mona Lisa is also known as Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo, or La Gioconda and as well as being one of Leonardo da Vinci's favorite paintings, it remains the most famous artwork in the world. The artist carried the Mona Lisa with him until he died and was clearly aware of its significance.