The book is bought from Louvre.
Who is La Gioconda
POINT:
- The person IS indeed a woman.
- The person IS indeed the wife of Signora Gioconda
- The Mona Lisa remained unfinished
The creation of Mona Lisa
POINT:
- Leonardo learn the skills frome a range of painters and portraits, including hands,landscape behind etc.
- Viewers have the impression that she is alive for her gaze follows them wherever they are.
- A smile can carry everything.
A close look at Mona Lisa
POINT:
- Mona Lisa is not on canvus,but on panel
- Mona Lisa is actually Large.
(Though comparatively small in the vast room where huge paintings hang,it’s the largest portrait at that time) - Mona Lisa is never trimmed
- Leonardo was doing nothing new with these pigments.Rather, his genius lies in the way te used t hem.