Artwork Analysis of The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

[juliart]

https://usaartnews.com/news/artwork-analysis-of-the-mona-lisa-by-leonardo-da-vinci

 

[laika]

Proof of her enduring appeal are the endless attempts to explore/dissect her enduring appeal She continues to intrigue after centuries of viewings.

 

[Rich53]

Hmmm... The question of what ML is smiling about arose in the article. It reminded me of a young lady I knew in high school whose mouth was in a perpetual smile. Not a grin, but the corners of her mouth turned upwards naturally.

It would be interesting if that's what da Vinci painted – a natural, built-in smile. Which just happened to drive the rest of the world crazy!

--Rich