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    epitome of a ‘Renaissance Man,’” (Bio). He is best known for his famous works Mona Lisa and The Last Supper . Both of these paintings were done during the late 1400s to the early 1500s and show off the technique of painting done during that era. Both these paintings and their artist originate from Italy and the styles and subjects demonstrate the culture of Italy during this time period. Da Vinci’s painting Mona Lisa , is credited as “the most famous portrait of all time,” (Met Museum). This

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    There are major controversies about the Mona Lisa and if the Isleworth was created by Leonardo Da Vinci. Some of the similarities are it is the same person in the both of the paintings. If you look at both of the paintings there won't be a doubt in your head that they are the same person. The strokes of the paint are the same. Scientist discovered by new research and putting it under a megascope that it had the same type of hand strokes. Also, the paint in both of the paintings is made with the same

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    biography.com, the article about the writer, mathematician, inventor, and artist Leonardo da Vinci states that, “Leonardo da Vinci was a leading artist ad intellectual of the Italian Renaissance who’s known for his enduring works “The Last Supper” and “Mona Lisa” ”. Leonardo da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy on April 15, 1452. He was born out of wedlock being raised by his father Ser Piero along with his stepmothers. Leonardo da Vinci was into the laws of science and nature, which played a major role with

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    The famous Mona Lisa was created during the Renaissance by Leonardo da Vinci. The Renaissance began in the 14th century and ended in the 17th century. A minority of Italian thinkers decided it was time to begin a new age. It was a European period that linked between the Middle Ages and modern history. It was a revival in interests of artistic achievements and literature of the Classical world. Renaissance also means, A revival or rebirth. The Renaissance invented and created many methods that changed

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    scientist; an overall Renaissance man. Perhaps Da Vinci is best recognized for his most well-known painting, the Mona Lisa. However, I am positive that if you were to exhibit the piece that I have found in your hall, it may bring notoriety to your museum and could possibly become even more famous than the Mona Lisa. The painting is called Ginevra de’ Benci. Much like the Mona Lisa, Ginevra has a somber look upon her face with a background

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    Mona Lisa is a portrait by Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo da Vinci painted a woman on a balcony looking at a landscape of rocks and bodies of water. When painting this piece of work Leonardo da Vinci used small brushstrokes to make it look natural. Leonardo da Vinci typically used dark colors. Da Vinci used dark greens, dark browns, dark grays for the clothing and parts of the background setting. Da Vinci uses a skin color tan to set off all the dark colors. Leonardo did a very good job of making the

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    Many people debated whether Mona Lisa is happy or sad. According to one credible source “It is a visual representation of the idea of happiness suggested by the word "gioconda" in Italian” (The Mona Lisa, 2011-present, Para. 3), but there are a lot of articles that debate back and forth about her significant smile. Leonardo Da Vinci uses warm and bright colors to show that Mona is happy but calm. Mona Lisa is painted with a sitter’s chest. Sitters chest is a position

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    entails a discussion of geometric forms, the Fibonacci Spiral, and the Golden Ratio. Probably the most famous piece of artwork from the Renaissance, The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is considered by many artists and mathematicians to not only be an amazing piece, but also an amazing use of mathematics. For reference, a picture of the Mona Lisa is to the right. In composition, Leonardo helped to create balance by placing the portrait within a central triangle. This triangle can be apparent when

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    Thuntamon Charoensunttikul, Mulan, Digital Art Leonardo Da Vinci, Mona Lisa, 1503-05, Oil on panel How brilliant would it be to see the most favorite Disney Princess in the form of Renaissance Art? This art project will focus in the time period of the Renaissance, a period where cultural rebirth occured in Europe after the Middle Ages. Both paintings, Mona Lisa and Mulan, done by two different artist in different time periods, were inspired by the art movement and classical techniques

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    Name Professor Course Date Comparison of the Girl with a Pearl Earring and Mona Lisa  The Girl with a Pearl Earring and Mona Lisa are the two most famous portraits ever painted (Courtauld 36). The girl with a pearl earring follows the Mona Lisa painting, which is considered as the most famous painting. The girl with a pearl earring, by Johannes Vermeer, and the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci were created during the same historical time. Historians believe that Leonardo da Vinci created his art

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