The Girl with the Pearl Earing – VermeerĪt the time it was done, Diego Velázquez’ work titled Las Meninas earned the reputation for being one of the most beautiful works of art to come from 17th century Spain. The Mona Lisa now remains inside the Louvre Museum in Paris, France and draws huge multitudes of art lovers to its location each year to view it in person.
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Perhaps the most notable element of the Mona Lisa, at least among accomplished artists who know full well the difficulty in painting realistic images, is the high level of detail in the woman’s hands, which appear to be lifelike to the point that they could almost be a photograph. Many art critics and enthusiasts find it especially curious as to the woman’s identity while also noting that her eyes seem to have an uncanny ability to follow the viewer no matter where they are standing. The painting is also known as the Portrait of Lisa Gherardini and was painted sometime between 15 in Florence, Italy.ĭa Vinci painted the work in oil on wood paneling and it is widely known for the extreme level of detail, as well as the curious expression upon the subject’s face. The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings ever and is easily the most notable work done by Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci in the portraiture genre.
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