Analysis Of The Mona Lisa

Register to read the introduction… For one, form is used. Form is used to give the women portrayed a life- like look as she is perceived as being three dimensional. The use of sfumato creates form by the strokes creating a look of depth and volume. Line is seen as the continuous marks on the surface create the subject of the photo. Also, the use of line through sfumato creates a picture that has no clear transitions between different strokes. Space is used by the woman being portrayed being seen as the positive space and the scenery in the background being the negative space. Value is also seen throughout the work. Along the woman’s body there are many shadows which are shown through different tints and shades of a color. Plus, color is viewed through the portrait. The woman is multiples shades of tan and brown while the background is predominantly green and blue. Shape is used by the work having geometric boundaries. In addition, the work uses multiple principles of design. First, balance is used throughout the work of art. Asymmetrical balance is used since the woman portrayed puts more weight on one side of the painting, but balance is still felt. Contrast is also seen in this portrait. The woman is the Mona Lisa is painted using darker colors …show more content…
I like this image as it is pleasing to the eye. Also, I believe the art work has a sense of drama and mystery to it as the woman is unknown and set against an equally unknown background. Slight abnormalities in the woman such as not having eyelashes or eyebrows and sitting so rigidly add a sense of obscurity to the art work. This makes the art work more appealing and interesting to me as it makes want to know more about the subject of the Mona Lisa and makes me think about what the story behind this portrait may really be. I do not think the artist should change anything about this painting as it is hauntingly