Leonardo Da Vinci was a genius of the renaissance period. His skill were legendary - painter, architect, engineer, mathematician and philosopher but he is perhaps best known for his paintings especially that of the Monalisa.The name of the subject of this wonderful painting was believed to be of Mona Lisa del Gioconda. Mona Lisa was the wife of Francesco di Bartolomeo di Zanobi del Giocondo. Mona Lisa was believed to be 24 years old at the time her portrait was painted. Her enigmatic smile has captured the imagination of the people for centuries.
Interesting Facts About Mona Lisa!
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- Da Vinci started to work at this painting in 1503
- He spent four years on the portrait
- It is painted on 77 X 33 cm poplar wood
- He never sold the portrait
- It has been suggested that the portrait of the Mona Lisa is in fact Leonardo's female version of himself
- August 22, 1911- Mona Lisa was stolen but soon recovered
- In 1956 an acid attempt damaged the lower half of the painting, the restoration took several years
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