- The portrait of Mona Lisa has reached the glory of fame in the history of art more than any other art work in the world.
- The painting of Mona Lisa has gained the ultimate significance as a celebrity status and it has always revolved in global news , articles and researches.
- Currently, Mona Lisa is in the possession of French government and it is displayed at the Musée du Louvre in Paris, France.
- This famous painting was created by Leonordo Da Vinci and it is also named as La Gioconda or La Joconde, or Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo.
- Leonardo da Vinci started painting this portrait in 1504 in Florence, Italy and he continued to work on it for four years. Like many other paintings of Leonardo, he also remained it unfinished.
- The original size of Mona Lisa is 20 7/8″ x 30″ and it was painted on oil on poplar wood.
The portrait of Mona Lisa by Leonordo Da Vinci
- Who is Mona Lisa? It has remained the biggest question of interest among the artist community and historians. The most popular theory is that she is believed to be Lisa Gherardini born on Tuesday, June 15th 1479 who was the wife of Francesco di Bartolomeo di Zanobi del Giocondo, a rich Florentine merchant.
- Mona Lisa was painted when she was 24 and had 2 sons. This painting is the half-length portrait which displays Lisa del Giocondo as seated.
- The most astonishing factor of this fabulous painting is the enigmatic smile on the face of the lady. These facial expressions are the subject of the debate till today.
- It is believed that the painting of Mona Lisa is priceless. It can neither be assessed for its value nor can it be insured. This is an important historic fact about Mona Lisa.
- The painting of “Mona Lisa” is kept in a very special room in the Louvre Museum in Paris which is preserved in a climate controlled environment and encased in bullet proof glass. This room was built especially for the painting and cost the museum over seven million dollars.
- There are two theories about the disappearance of the eyebrows in the painting. First one is that Leonordo Da Vinci who was the consummate perfectionist, has knowingly kept it unfinished. The other theory is that the eyebrows were accidently removed while its restoration work, centuries ago.
- Leonordo Da Vinci used a pyramid design to place the lady sophisticatedly and calmly in the space of the painting. Her folded hands form the front corner of the pyramid. Her breast, neck and face glow in the same light that models her hands.
- The Mona Lisa has been preserved for more than 500 years now and it is kept under extraordinary protection and fantastic state of conservation.