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Oct 18, 2007 · New images uncover 25 secrets about the Mona Lisa, including proof that Leonardo da Vinci gave her eyebrows, solving a long-held mystery.
- She Lived with Francois I, Louis XIV and Napoleon
- Some Historians Believe Mona Lisa Is A Self-Portrait of Leonardo Da Vinci.
- She Has Her Own Room in The Louvre Museum in Paris.
- It Is A Painting But Not A Canvas.
- Jackie Kennedy Invited Her to visit.
- A Thief Made Her Famous.
- Picasso Was Under Suspicion For The Theft.
- She Receives Fan Mail.
- Not Everyone Is A Fan.
- She Cannot Be Bought Or Sold.
Although da Vinci began work on his masterpiece while living in his native Italy, he did not finish it until he moved to France at King Francois I's request. The French king displayed the painting in his Fontainebleau palace where it remained for a century. Louis XIV removed it to the grand Palace of Versailles. At the outset of the 19th century, N...
Leonardo da Vinci died in 1519, and he is buried at a French castle. Italy's National Committee for Cultural Heritage is undertaking an investigation, and plans to dig up his skull. They want to rebuild Leonardo's face, using CSI-style technology. Will he resemble the mysterious Mona Lisa?
After the Louvrelaunched a four-year, $6.3 million renovation in 2003, the painting now has its own room. A glass ceiling lets in natural light, a shatter-proof glass display case maintains a controlled temperature of 43 degrees F. and a little spotlight brings out the true colors of Leonardo da Vinci's original paints.
Da Vinci's famous masterpiece is painted on a poplar plank. Considering he was accustomed to painting larger works on wet plaster, a wood plank does not seem that outlandish. Canvas was available to artists since the 14th century, but many Renaissance masters preferred wood as a basis for their small artworks.
Over the centuries, French officials have only rarely let the painting out of their sight. However, when first lady Jackie Kennedy asked if the painting could visit the U.S., French President de Gaulle agreed. Mona Lisa went on display at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. and then at the Metropolitan Museum of the Artsin New York City.
Although in the art world, the painting had always been an acknowledged masterpiece, it wasn't until it was stolen in the summer of 1911 that it would capture the attention of the general public. Newspapers spread the story of the crime worldwide. When the painting finally returned to the Louvre two years later, practically the whole world was chee...
During the investigation, the gendarmes went so far as to question known art dissidents such as Pablo Picassoabout the theft. They briefly arrested poet Guillaume Apollinaire, who had once said the painting should be burned. Their suspicions proved to be unfounded.
Since the painting first arrived at the Louvre in 1815, Mona Lisahas received plenty of love letters and flowers from admirers. She even has her own mailbox.
Various vandals have tried to harm da Vinci's famed masterpiece, and 1956 was a particularly bad year. In two separate attacks, one person threw acid at the painting, and another individual pelted it with a rock. The damage is faint but still noticeable. The addition of bulletproof glass repelled subsequent attacks with spray paint in 1974 and a co...
Truly priceless, the painting cannot be bought or sold according to French heritage law. As part of the Louvre collection, "Mona Lisa" belongs to the public, and by popular agreement, their hearts belong to her.
Oct 12, 2023 · After 500+ years, X-rays have revealed an amazing secret inside the Mona Lisa. Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece is even more special than we knew.
Oct 13, 2023 · Scientists Are Still Unraveling the Secrets of the ‘Mona Lisa’. A new chemical analysis sheds new light on how Leonardo da Vinci painted the iconic portrait. Sarah Kuta. Daily Correspondent....
Oct 11, 2023 · The “Mona Lisa” has given up a secret. Scientists used X-rays to peer into the chemical structure of a tiny speck of the celebrated work of art. They came up with a new insight into the techniques used by Leonardo da Vinci when he painted his portrait of the woman with the enigmatic smile.
Oct 11, 2023 · The "Mona Lisa" has given up another secret. Using X-rays to peer into the chemical structure of a tiny speck of the celebrated work of art, scientists have gained new insight into the...
Oct 12, 2023 · A tiny sample from a hidden corner of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” has uncovered a big secret. The famously experimental artist painted the 16th century portrait using a lead compound not...
