Leonardo Da Vinci – Interesting Facts about Mona Lisa

Leonardo Da Vinci – Interesting Facts about Mona Lisa

Artist: Leonardo Da Vinci

Date Painted: 1503-1506

Location: Paris

Dimension: 77cmx53cm

Medium: Oil on poplar Panel

What is the Mona Lisa Painting?

Mona Lisa is one of the most famous painting of the Renaissance man Leonardo Da Vinci. It is perhaps the most famous painting as well in the world as to the number of stories surrounding the picture, its depiction, how people interpret the painting at is very unique smile.

It was created in 1503 – 1506 but most possibly according to history completed by 1517. It is a known fact that Leonardo tend to procrastinate on completing a work due to many disturbances on his work.

Who is Mona Lisa?

Mona Lisa is thought to be the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, which is Lsa Gherardini in real life. It has been acquired by the King of France once and now currently located in Paris.

What are the Interesting facts about Mona Lisa?

1.      Leonardo Da Vinci took more that just 4 years as mentioned above to finish the painting most likely to an arm injury based on historical books.

2.      There are 2 versions of Mona Lisa, the most famous is the above painting and another sketch, one is for Francesco and another for Giuliano de' Medici