Mona Lisa from_C2RMF
1503-1506
Leonardo da Vinci spent years obsessing over this enigmatic portrait, using his signature 'sfumato' technique to blend colors into those famously soft, smoky edges around her eyes and mouth. Notice how she has no eyebrows? That was actually a popular fashion trend in Renaissance Florence, though some argue they simply faded over the centuries. She sits calmly with her hands elegantly crossed against a dreamy, winding landscape, forever guarding a secret smile that has captivated the world since the early 1500s.
- Dimensions
- 77 cm × 53 cm
Location: Louvre Museum, Paris
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