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Essay / Research Paper Abstract
This 5 page report discusses a student's reaction to
seeing Leonardo Da Vinci's famous painting "Mona Lisa" at the Louvre in Paris, France.
The actual painting is discussed but issues associated wit the student's response to the
painting are also considered. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Page Count:
5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: D0_BWdaMona.rtf
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Romantics, casual viewers, and serious art historians have wondered who the model was for Leonardo Da Vincis famous portrait since the painting is also known as "La Gioconda," which can
be interpreted as "light hearted woman" but which is presumably the name of her husband or lover. Nonetheless, nobody can be sure of who she was or what her relationship
was to Leonardo. The student who is writing about his or her response to the painting and what he or she experienced when seeing the painting at The Louvre in
Paris should be aware of some of the paintings history and why it has become so well-known. Who and What Is the Mona Lisa? According to encyclopedic (Encarta) references, "she"
was painted sometime between 1503 and 1506 in Leonardos "Florentine period" and, again according to the encyclopedia, Mona Lisa was Leonardos favorite painting. He supposedly took "her" with him when
he traveled. It seems clear that the artist was more than just pleased with his artistic accomplishment when it comes to the incomparable Mona Lisa. From a critical perspective, there
are a number of specific factors about the painting that would justify and underscore the reasons for its prominence in the art world that actually extend beyond a recognition of
the genius of the painter. The symmetry, color, rhythm, and other components of the painting each contribute to the comprehensive whole that is truly one of the Western worlds best-known
classics. As a result, it is valuable for any art student or art historian to critically consider the elements of the painting that have made it such an enduring example
of artistic talent along with the ways in which she represents the mysterious attributes of an unknown womans beauty. "Interpreting" Mona Lisa The student who explores the foundations and critical
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