Leonardo DaVinci took the painting around with him and told everyone it was his best work. Who knows why he did that? But since he was obviously a great painter, nobody wanted to argue with him, so they all agreed, and started pointing out the supposed beauty and quality of the painting.
If you say something often enough and with enough conviction, you will convince the world.
2007-04-01 06:41:07
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answered by baby_savvy 4
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She not my idea of 'beauty' and I don't know personally anyone who's ever felt she was all that good looking. Funny thing is that she looks just like my friend's sister (the face, the hair, the body type) and a lot of people think that my friend's sister is very pretty. For the most part, it's one of those 'looks' that aren't really in style anymore. A type of 'classic beauty' that people today don't really find all that attractive. At this point, I think people go on about her being 'beautiful' because they like something about the painting itself. Everyone always talks about how she's so 'mysterious', etc. and that the painting is just so fabulous (for the time period).
I'm not a big fan of the painting.
2007-04-01 06:46:39
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answered by Pico 7
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Art is subjective and so is beauty. There is a sense of simplicity, but complexity in the painting. I think those conflicting ideals created this so-called beauty.
I do think she's unattractive in a real-life sense. Instead of focusing on the details, we should step back and appreciate the painting as a whole.
I don't really understand why you're pointing out "pasty whites." That part doesn't make sense. Artwork comes in all forms.
2007-04-01 06:38:25
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answered by Anonymous
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I think when people say the painting is beautiful, they mean the proportions and the work as a whole, which isn't exclusively about the sitter.
It was a different time and they had different standards of beauty also, and everything must be seen in the context of its time.The painting has achieved a great status because of who painted it and the methods used and shouldn't just be dismissed.
2007-04-01 06:49:54
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answered by Anonymous
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the Mona Lisa is not consider beautiful because of the way she looks, but because of how the painting was made. When they talk about the beauty of the Mona Lisa they are talking about the technique used in the painting, the use of space and symmetry and the combination and creation of colors. the appearance of the woman in the painting is irrelevant.
2007-04-01 06:41:39
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answered by rickyhunter 4
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A lot of male models were used during those periods of time, even when painting females. Perhaps the real model was in fact a man.
2007-04-01 06:42:52
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answered by Anonymous
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I agree. I think she is very unattractive. White people try to shove it down our throats that she is beautiful because that's what they do. They want us to think the standard of beauty is all things white, no matter how unattractive and ugly it is. Luckily, I don't feed into it.
2007-04-01 06:39:18
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answered by Anonymous
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aggravated at perfect?!?! Ermm.... i will comprehend getting aggravated at grotesque nevertheless! it is not basically ladies you recognize you adult males like compliments too in simple terms admit it ;-) Even difficult cookies can give way - exceptionally whilst it is composed of love =D now and returned I try this adult males are shallow, perhaps that's the reason some ladies do no longer fee their opinion a lot.
2016-11-25 19:36:52
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answered by sheneman 3
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I'm white and I think Mona Lisa is REALLY UGLY!!! Probably top of 20% ugliest women on earth.
2007-04-01 06:37:30
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answered by Honor Among the Demons 4
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I agree. How in the hell can anyone think a horrendous site like that can be the epitome of beauty? She looks like a shaved man.
2007-04-02 05:45:13
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answered by Anonymous
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