HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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The school of Athens
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Mona Lisa
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Madonna of the Rocks
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Girl with a Pearl Earring
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mona Lisa, also called Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo, Italian La Gioconda, or French La Joconde, oil painting on a poplar wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, probably the world’s most famous painting.
Detailed explanation-2: -Today the Mona Lisa is considered the most famous painting in the world, a destination painting, but until the 20th century it was simply one among many highly regarded artworks.
Detailed explanation-3: -Based on the mid-sixteenth century biography of Leonardo da Vinci by Giorgio Vasari, many historians believe the painting is a portrait of Madam Lisa Giocondo, wife of a wealthy Florentine. It is from Vasari that the painting received the name Mona Lisa, also known as La Gioconda in Italian or La Joconde in French.
Detailed explanation-4: -There is no doubt that one of the facts about Mona Lisa that makes her very popular is her mysterious smile. What is this? Yes, Mona Lisa’s enigmatic smile has also been a subject of fascination! People were perplexed why her smile seemed to appear and disappear at times.