Perhaps no other painted smile—indeed, no other painting—commands as much intrigue and discussion as Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. One of this iconic artwork’s most captivating aspects is her enigmatic smile. Long celebrated as one of the most exquisite paintings in the world, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa isn’t just admired for its artistic brilliance.…
The Mona Lisa painting is one of the most viewed and recognizable paintings globally. But like any great painting, many facts and fiction surround the painting. No evidence shows Leonardo da Vinci spent 12 years painting the Mona Lisa smile. Most scholars believe that he painted the painting in 4 years but then had the…