Leonardo Da Vinci
2006-06-26 12:30:40
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answered by Fortuna 3
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Leonardo Da Vinci
2006-06-26 12:38:34
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answered by ~jeweler babe~ 4
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The portrait full of mystery and secrets is painted on a 77x53 cm large poplar-wood. It is the most famous work of Leonardo da Vinci.
Originally the painting was larger than today, because two columns, one on the left the other one on the right side of Mona Lisa, have been cut. That is the reason why it is not easy to recognize that Mona Lisa is sitting on a terrace.
It is also mentionable that many details are not visible today, because they are partially damaged and some parts of Mona Lisa are painted over.
However the characteristic of the famous painting is still existing. The characteristic consists in the detailed background which disappears in the misty atmosphere ,the perfect portrayed Mona Lisa and of course her hypnotically smile.
2006-06-27 00:35:05
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answered by Anonymous
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They're right, it was Leonardo Da Vinci but let's go further and get more info:
Historians agree that Leonardo commenced the painting of Mona Lisa in 1503, working on it for approximately four years and keeping it himself for some years after. Supposedly this was because Mona Lisa was Leonardo's favourite painting and he was loathe to part with it, however it may also have been because the painting was unfinished. Whatever the reason, much later it was sold to the King of France for four thousand gold crowns.
The world has talked about it ever since. After the revolution in France the painting was transferred to the Louvre. Napoleon took possession of it using the panel to decorate his bedroom. Upon his banishment from France Mona Lisa once more returned to the care of the Louvre. What is certain is that the painting was never passed onto the rightful owner, that being the man who originally commissioned and presumably paid for it. .
The first written reference to the painting appears in the diary of Antonio de' Beatis who visited Leonardo on the 10th October 1517. He was shown three paintings by the master, who was aged sixty-five at the time. These three consisted of one of the Madonna and Child in the lap of St. Anne, one of a young St. John the Baptist and a third of a Florentine lady.
Who was the lady in question? At this time researchers remain uncertain of the sitter's identity with some claiming she was Isabella of Aragon -- the widowed Duchess of Milan; they point out the 'widows veil' on her head as supporting evidence. Others conclude she was the mistress of Giuliano de' Medici, but the veil on her head may well be a symbol of chastity, commonly shown at the time in portraits of married women. ]
The path shown may also be the 'path of virtue', a reference to the story 'Hercules choice'; this was frequently referred to in Renaissance art and would be unlikely to appear in a painting of a mistress. It is probable that she was Mona Lisa Gherardini, the third wife of wealthy silk merchant Francesco di Bartolommeo di Zanobi del Giocondo. At this stage Lisa would have been over twenty-four years of age, by the standards of the time she was not in any way considered particularly beautiful, though Leonardo saw certain qualities which have now made her the most heavily insured woman in history.
I didn't want to put too much about the painting. Hope this gives more deeper meaning to the painting of Monalisa
2006-06-26 12:37:33
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answered by Adam Taha 4
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Leonardo Di Vincie?
2006-06-26 12:32:54
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answered by the bodine machine 1
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Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
2006-06-26 12:32:30
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answered by Juan L 1
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Leo Da Vinci
2006-06-26 12:32:10
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answered by Michael S 2
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Leonardo Davinci
2006-06-26 12:31:53
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answered by 552200154 3
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Leonardo Davinci
2006-06-26 12:30:54
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answered by foryou2002tr 2
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Leonardo da VInci
2006-06-27 05:43:35
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answered by samanthajanecaroline 6
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