His Most Famous Painting - Mona Lisa - Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci was an Italian painter and very well known for his work in the 'Italian Renaissance' period.
Leonardo's most famous painting, "Mona Lisa," is an iconic oil work in the world, which has been through a lot of study, analysis, scrutiny, and parody.
It has a popular panel.
Leonardo Da Vinci painted it in the sixteenth century and it took him four years (1503-1506) to finish this painting.
"Mona Lisa" is the portrait of Lisa del Giocondo, the wife of wealthy Florentine silk merchant Francesco del Giocondo.
The painting was commissioned to Vinci to mark the ownership of the Giocondo couple's new home and the birth of Andrea, their second son.
But why is it called Mona Lisa then? Lisa has an obvious justification of being the model's name.
In Italian, the word 'Mona' is a polite addressing of a lady, similar to Ma'am or Madam in English.
The actual term however, is 'Ma Donna,' which means my lady.
The term has been contracted to 'Mona.
' Also popular as the "Portrait of Lisa Gherardini," "Mona Lisa" is a half-length portrait that depicts Lisa sitting upright with her arms folded in a reserved fashion.
Her eyes, neck, breasts, and hands have a glowing hue.
Her eyes stare at the observer, in a way establishing a silent and dignified communication with him/her.
The bright face attracts the most, as it is painted in a dark background and around other dark elements, such as hair, shadows, veil, etc.
The composition evokes an ambiguous effect and portrays Lisa as a virtuous woman and a faithful wife.
In addition, the blurred outline, graceful poise, a touch of divine essence, and calmness in the faint smile of Lisa, display both, the character and the excellent work style of Leonardo.
The other noticeable thing is that Mona Lisa has no facial hair, including eyebrows and eyelashes, which supposedly was common among women during that time.
Although, "Mona Lisa" had been a very popular painting right from the day one of its display, it gained increased attention when it was stolen in 1911 from Musée du Louvre, Paris, where the painting continues to hang.
The thief, an employee of the museum, was caught after two years, while trying to sell the painting.
There are several other interesting incidents associated with "Mona Lisa" that augmented its pull.
Vinci's this splendor, owned by French Government, has survived for over 500 years.
All credit to the high quality conservation methods and treatments that have kept the painting in an incredibly remarkable position.
A conservation team in 2004-05, said that "Mona Lisa" is certainly going to live long.
Leonardo's most famous painting, "Mona Lisa," is an iconic oil work in the world, which has been through a lot of study, analysis, scrutiny, and parody.
It has a popular panel.
Leonardo Da Vinci painted it in the sixteenth century and it took him four years (1503-1506) to finish this painting.
"Mona Lisa" is the portrait of Lisa del Giocondo, the wife of wealthy Florentine silk merchant Francesco del Giocondo.
The painting was commissioned to Vinci to mark the ownership of the Giocondo couple's new home and the birth of Andrea, their second son.
But why is it called Mona Lisa then? Lisa has an obvious justification of being the model's name.
In Italian, the word 'Mona' is a polite addressing of a lady, similar to Ma'am or Madam in English.
The actual term however, is 'Ma Donna,' which means my lady.
The term has been contracted to 'Mona.
' Also popular as the "Portrait of Lisa Gherardini," "Mona Lisa" is a half-length portrait that depicts Lisa sitting upright with her arms folded in a reserved fashion.
Her eyes, neck, breasts, and hands have a glowing hue.
Her eyes stare at the observer, in a way establishing a silent and dignified communication with him/her.
The bright face attracts the most, as it is painted in a dark background and around other dark elements, such as hair, shadows, veil, etc.
The composition evokes an ambiguous effect and portrays Lisa as a virtuous woman and a faithful wife.
In addition, the blurred outline, graceful poise, a touch of divine essence, and calmness in the faint smile of Lisa, display both, the character and the excellent work style of Leonardo.
The other noticeable thing is that Mona Lisa has no facial hair, including eyebrows and eyelashes, which supposedly was common among women during that time.
Although, "Mona Lisa" had been a very popular painting right from the day one of its display, it gained increased attention when it was stolen in 1911 from Musée du Louvre, Paris, where the painting continues to hang.
The thief, an employee of the museum, was caught after two years, while trying to sell the painting.
There are several other interesting incidents associated with "Mona Lisa" that augmented its pull.
Vinci's this splendor, owned by French Government, has survived for over 500 years.
All credit to the high quality conservation methods and treatments that have kept the painting in an incredibly remarkable position.
A conservation team in 2004-05, said that "Mona Lisa" is certainly going to live long.