Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa is 16th century oil painting created by the renowned Leonardo da Vinci. The work of art depicts an enigmatic woman gazing at the viewer, and it is said that if you move across the room while looking into her eyes, they’ll follow you. check it out for yourself!
It is definitely one of the most popular paintings worldwide and has been the center of many artistic, religious, and theoretical debates. The French government currently owns the Mona Lisa
Who is she??
The name of the painting stems from the name of the woman in the portrait, Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a wealthy businessman in Florence, Italy named Francesco del Giocondo. Mona means ‘my lady’ or ‘madam’ in modern Italian, so the title is simply Madam Lisa,but this is just one of the speculations.
Birth of madam Lisa:
Art historians agree that Leonardo da Vinci likely began painting the Mona Lisa in 1503, and completed it within 4 years.
The myth? or the journey:
The Background:
according to some of the art historians, the distant landscape behind the Mona Lisa is that of the birth place of Leonardo, and Mona Lisa herself is sitting at a balcony. but why he chose this very scenery to paint behind this? no one can tell for sure.
What i like?
"the Mona Lisa Smile" is a term anyone and everyone is familiar is. and this term is the reason everyone takes interest in the smile of this lady in the painting but noone can tell the significance of this smile and the mystery behind the smile and the identity of the lady in the picture.
In 1516 the King of France, King Francois, bought the painting and it is thought that after Leonardo’s death the painting was cut down. Some speculators think that the original had columns on both sides of the lady, whereas other art critics believe that the painting was never cut down in size. It has been suggested that there were 2 versions of the Mona Lisa painting, but many historians reject the second version. The duplicate copy can be found at the Dulwich Picture Gallery. After the French revolution the painting was moved to the Louvre, and Napoleon had it placed in his bedroom for a short time before it was returned to the Louvre. The popularity of the Mona Lisa increased in the mid 19th century because of the Symbolist movement. The painting was thought to encompass a sort of feminine mystique.
The Mysterious Smile:
When the viewer is admiring the Mona Lisa, the first thing that he or she usually notices is her smile, which seems strange and unfathomable. We might never fully understand the true meaning of this facial expression. Though art historians have found out how Leonardo was able to create the smile. Leonardo created it by "barely raising the corner of the mouth." but to this day, the true meaning and significance of the smile remains a mystery only Leonardo had the answer to.
The Background:
according to some of the art historians, the distant landscape behind the Mona Lisa is that of the birth place of Leonardo, and Mona Lisa herself is sitting at a balcony. but why he chose this very scenery to paint behind this? no one can tell for sure.
What i like?
"the Mona Lisa Smile" is a term anyone and everyone is familiar is. and this term is the reason everyone takes interest in the smile of this lady in the painting but noone can tell the significance of this smile and the mystery behind the smile and the identity of the lady in the picture.
