The Mona Lisa’s smile has confounded art historians for decades. Who is she? And why is he making such a sly expression? Much about the artwork remains a mystery.
But maybe Mona is smiling because she and her creator, Leonardo da Vinci, had a secret. At least, that’s what some experts believe, following a history-changing discovery of the world’s most famous painting.
His rise to fame
While the Mona Lisa is undoubtedly the most recognized painting of all time, no one knows for sure who the subject of the painting really is. Several experts believe the woman in question was Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a merchant from Florence, Italy. However, without any documents related to the commission, Mona Lisa’s true identity has yet to be ascertained.
Numerous people have speculated as to who the figure in the painting really was. They have looked deep into the painting’s eyes, and have studied its lips and its strange smile. But the mystery remains about the expression he is making. What exactly are you trying to convey? Thousands visit the Louvre, Paris, every day, hoping to figure it out.