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Article: Classroom use.(discussion of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa)
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- Arts & Activities
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- January 1, 2003
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THIS FACE
The ghost of a smile on the face of the Mona Lisa has fascinated artists, scholars and ordinary people since the picture was first seen. Because of the smile, the painting has become one of the most well-known artworks in the world. Numbers of artists have tried to copy it but all have failed to capture the mysterious smile of this 24-year-old aristocrat who lived in Florence, Italy, 500 years ago.
ABOUT LEONARDO DA VINCI
* Leonardo da Vinci was a genius in everything he did. He was a scientist, inventor and engineer as well as an artist. While he was recognized as an artistic genius, it often seems that he painted and sculpted only ...