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This is fascinating and when next I am in Florence I want to do this walking tour. Thank you so much for sharing this story. This was so interesting about the Mona Lisa. She was a beautiful woman. Thank you for sharing your research I learned so much!
I was captivated by this amazing story, Lisa Gherardini, the real Mona Lisa. She was a very beautiful woman. Thank you for your research and writing this story. I have been called the Mona Lisa half my life because people said that I looked like the painting and have been stopped at airports and museums to have my picture taken. It was a nuisance when I was younger, but then got curious on why this picture was so famous.
Thank you for this info. At the question where is the Mona Lisa? The composition technique of the painting makes it one of the most studied works in the history of art and by apprentice artists. It is highly regarded for its modern framing as a portrait that could be painted now. Some people say they feel watched by the Mona Lisa , no matter where they are standing.
The background is also a textbook case. The sfumato technique is used to create perspective that merges gently. Picasso was under suspicion for the theft. During the investigation, the gendarmes went so far as to question known art dissidents such as Pablo Picasso about the theft.
They briefly arrested poet Guillaume Apollinaire, who had once said the painting should be burned. Their suspicions proved to be unfounded. She receives fan mail. Since the painting first arrived at the Louvre in , "Mona Lisa" has received plenty of love letters and flowers from admirers.
She even has her own mailbox. Not everyone is a fan. Various vandals have tried to harm da Vinci's famed masterpiece, and was a particularly bad year. In two separate attacks, one person threw acid at the painting, and another individual pelted it with a rock. The damage is faint but still noticeable.
The addition of bulletproof glass repelled subsequent attacks with spray paint in and a coffee cup in She cannot be bought or sold. Truly priceless, the painting cannot be bought or sold according to French heritage law. As part of the Louvre collection, "Mona Lisa" belongs to the public, and by popular agreement, their hearts belong to her.
All Rights Reserved. Toggle navigation Leonardo da Vinci. What are you wondering? Wonder Words gaze pun subject poplar merchant bulletproof portrait acquired contraction patriot auction enigmatic commissioned jocund jovial vandalism famous permanent Take the Wonder Word Challenge. Join the Discussion. Feb 19, Nov 15, If you are teaching small kids about her than sure, anything else, I do not recommed.
I like the Mona lisa but how do you make wonders?????? Aug 20, GillisNA23 Jan 12, I love art. I wonder if I could draw like that one day:. Jan 16, What do you like to draw? Wickie Oct 25, Oct 27, The following is how you would cite this page: "Who Was Mona Lisa? Lyra Sep 21, How much do you know about Mona Lisa? Let us know. Sep 25, Davin Dec 8, Dec 9, Bhakti Apr 20, Apr 21, We're glad you learned something new!
Micah Whitfield Jan 26, Mona Lisa is a cool person to learn about and she can be found in a museum. Jan 26, Lizz Dec 15, Bonnie Apr 28, Feb 17, We agree, Wonder Friend!
We love hearing from all our Wonder Friends! Dec 16, Jesse Nov 24, Very good article and i've always wondered about the Mona Lisa Painting.
Nov 24, Sep 17, Tyler Apr 30, Thanks I used this information for my lesson in work time. Thanks Wonderopolis! Wonderopolis Apr 30, That's great news, thanks for including our Mona Lisa Wonder in your work, Tyler! Way to go! Wonderopolis Apr 29, Wonderopolis Apr 25, Wonderopolis Apr 23, We love your enthusiasm, T. Thanks for sharing your comment! ArtLover Apr 23, Wonderopolis Apr 21, PittM Apr 9, Hi Wonderopolis, I acually saw the Mona Lisa at the Louvre and it's creepy because her eyes follow you everywhere!
But it was very beautiful! Wonderopolis Apr 10, Elizabeth Thompson Mar 20, I was like " I'm pretty sure I don't have Mona Lisa " hahahaha!!!! I just wanted to share that!!! Wonderopolis Mar 20, Bob the Builder Mar 19, I would love to learn more about the Mona Lisa and her famous smile.
I would also like to learn more. Please add more interesting facts on this topic and others. Thank you. We learned about Mona Lisa. She's pretty cool. Wonderopolis Mar 19, Thank you for the wonderful passage on the Mona Lisa it was very educational I didn't have the chance to watch the video because it is blocked on my laptop but I will look it up on another computer to learn more about the Mona Lisa.
Wonderopolis Mar 14, Tyler Jarvis Mar 12, Aww, don't be moanin' Lisa! Wonderopolis Mar 12, Bethany Mar 5, Wonderopolis Mar 6, Lauren Mar 5, Hi wonderopolis, I also am still wondering why Leonardo da Vinci kept the painting?
Hey why is Mona Lisa's smile so famous? I love wonderopolis. Deja Mar 5, Wow, Mona Lisa is great! I usually don't like art, but this is incredible!! Jaclyn Mar 5, There is a book I read about the actual Mona Lisa. It is called "The Second Mrs. Gavin Mar 5, Nadia Mar 5, No way I am going to buy that painting, let alone have the money. Coleman Mar 5, Aidan I did not know that it was stolen and he tried to sell it. Xavier I did not know that the Mona Lisa was worth so much.
Shelby I did not know that the real Mona Lisa had two sons. Connection: Isabelle I learned about the artist that made the Mona Lisa in the 3rd grade. Angel I have a Mona Lisa shirt. Logan In art class last year there was a picture of the Mona Lisa on the wall. Prediction: Shaviyana How can you get a job? Chris Who made American Idol? Tayler Who made the game Hide and Seek? Ben Who invented the Purple Heart Award? J's Class Mar 5, Hess' Class Mar 5, I shared with them the chat we had last night!
Thoughts: I thought the Mona Lisa was kind of creepy because of the way she was staring at me. Shalize I wonder how many people attempted to damage, steal, or destroy the Mona Lisa.
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