Leonardo Da Vinci Painting Analysis

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The 16th-century artist Leonardo da Vinci produced what is perhaps the utmost famous painting in the history of Western art. The net worth of the painting is in the billions of dollars. The art quality produced looks comparable to a real person and it is a portrait of a woman named Lisa Gherardini she was married to Francesco Del Giocondo. The smile of the woman remains quite a mystery to countless people it is dated back to the 16th century before painter Leonardo da Vinci died. The painting was done using oil, which was common during this century.
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The painting is a shocking one and after standing in line for 2 hours to observe it. One should definitely catch a glimpse at it in order to appreciate its full beauty. The painting
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Diffused lighting is used remarkably that the curves and shapes are made visible through it. Perhaps the most meaningful line in the image is the subtle curve of her mouth. Several believe that the smile is innocent and others assume it may be a smirk. Studies over the past few years have determined that no one knows the true nature of the woman’s smile and that’s what makes it a considerable mystery. I understand every person look at it differently due to the lighting he used. Mona Lisa is shown seated in an open area, and behind her is a vast landscape, which flows to an icy mountain. The landscape starts with a warm color where there is a road in the rocks, and a bridge. The dark colors of Mona 's dress and hair against the lighter background landscape. She has long hair; no eyebrows, and eyelashes. She wears a veil; you can barely notice which is associated to the earlier centuries and her right arm, which is resting on her left …show more content…
It has been seen in advertisements around the world. The painting is small being only 30 x 21 inches. The somber colors and the background set the tone of the picture. This painting has been singled out even though it has been 1000’s of painting similar during this era. However not one is quite as special as the Mona Lisa which was revolutionary in the early 16th century. When surveying this famous painting, the Mona Lisa, created by the tremendous multi skilled Leonardo da Vinci, I will admit that it was extremely difficult to appreciate the painting until you view it with your own eyes. I always wonder what the big deal was until I waited in line two hours; too grab a five min glance of this masterpiece. After all, it is just a woman who is sitting on a chair. What is significant about this painting? To me it is more to Mona Lisa than that basic smile. I reconginze she has a sparkle in her eyes with a bit of desire. This desire may be for Leonardo on the grounds that her husband doesn’t view her the way he does. The pose painted maybe was the only way to have her to gaze into his eyes and this would cause her smile to be

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