Thursday, 15 November 2012

The beauty, where happiness and sadness clash.

The Mona Lisa was one of the most famous painting in the history of art and continues to inspire people to make parody, scientific theory, and more. An artwork that was made by one of the most famous painter in the world, Leonardo Da Vinci. Leonardo made a big name in the industry of painting. He's also the inspiration of many succeeding artists now a days. Some of his paintings, consist of portraits, landscapes and even also some of his well known paintings, The Last Supper, The Baptism, and The Annunciation. But The Mona Lisa, has the best impact to the people in the world. But who is Mona Lisa? What is the reason beyond her mysterious smile? Many questions arose over the years as to the true identity of the woman in the portrait.The Mona Lisa is said to be a portrait of a real woman. Leonardo painted it on the 16th century in Italy. A French government in Musee du Louvre in Paris, France currently owned the portrait. It was believed that it was painted four years.
As I keep on searching, I bumped to a blog about what happened to Lisa Gherardini. Archaeologists said that they’ve unearthed the secret behind the world’s most famous painting, the Mona Lisa. It was said that it was buried beneath the floor of a convent in Florence, Italy. They’ve found a skeleton they believe belonged to Lisa Gherardini, the model who posed for Leonardo’s da Vinci’s mysterious masterpiece. Lisa Gheradini, was the wife of a rich silk merchant named Francesco del Giocondo. In Italy the Mona Lisa is known as La Gioconda. But most modern historians agree that the lady depicted in the Mona Lisa was Lisa del Giocondo, who became a nun after her husband’s death. She died in the convent on July 15, 1542, aged 63. But we're not sure if this discovery is true or not. Maybe we will find it out soon.
As I keep reading on a website about Mona Lisa, many people were asking why she didn't have any eyebrows. It was said to be that it was removed or plucked as was of the fashion in her day. Many people were also asking if it's really a portrait of Leonardo Da Vinci. That he would have painted himself is one of the many theories. But it is widely accepted that it was the portrait of Lisa Gherardini. Some people said that it was Leonardo da Vinci's dream which he illustrated. As of today, many people, including me was still curious of the mysteries behind the painting, Mona Lisa. Mysteries that I think Leonardo da Vinci is the only one who can answer them. A great art work. A big mystery. Let's find it out soon!

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