Mona Lisa
Culture
by Laura Morelli |
Nearly everyone on the globe recognizes the woman in Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, whether or not they have seen the iconic portrait in person in the Louvre.…
Culture
by Laura Morelli |
It’s been a half-millennium since Leonardo da Vinci set out to paint the now-famous portrait we call Mona Lisa. Scholars have penned millions of words over…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
A rare black and white photo of the Mona Lisa painting at the Uffizi is the highlight of an exhibition currently on view in the museum’s Sala del Camino.
In…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
Who provided the inspiration for the world’s most famous painting, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa? There have been different theories, none confirmed. One says…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
An attempt to bring the Mona Lisa back to Italy, even if just temporarily, has failed.
French Minister of Culture Aurelie Filippetti has denied the request put…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
A giant rendition of the Mona Lisa has been installed on Clapham Common in London after the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci was named the nation's…
Culture
by Carol King |
The identity of the woman who sat for Leonardo da Vinci’s 'Mona Lisa' may be revealed soon thanks to DNA testing.
The family tomb of Lisa Gherardini del…
Culture
by Carol King |
Veteran Hollywood producer Larry A. Thompson announced that he is making a film about the most famous art heist of all time: the theft of the ‘Mona Lisa’ in…
Culture
by Carol King |
According to experts, the ‘Mona Lisa’ might be famous for her enigmatic expression, but hers is not the only enigmatic smile Leonardo da Vinci created.…
Culture
by Carol King |
The woman portrayed in the ‘Mona Lisa’ is not Lisa Gherardini according to an Italian historian.Going against the traditional view regarding the identity of…
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