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Leonardo da Vinci: Mona Lisa
- Teacher Weena
- Jul 26
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 28
Title: Mona Lisa
Date: c. 1503–1506 (possibly continuing to 1517)
Medium: Oil on poplar panel
Location: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Description: The world-famous portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Florentine merchant Francesco del Giocondo, shows her with an enigmatic smile and an atmospheric, almost dreamlike landscape behind her. The sfumato technique gives the face a soft, blended glow, contributing to its mystery.
Significance:
The Mona Lisa is a masterpiece of Renaissance portraiture, lauded for its subtle modeling, captivating expression, and balanced composition.
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