The origin of the world-famous portrait.
Leonardo da Vinchi's profile on the veil of the Mona Lisa.
Probability of intimate contact with the subject of painting.
III. Some simple observations.
a. The way Mona Lisa looks at us.
b. Things that are invisible for people eyes.
IV. Unrevealed masterpiece of the 16th century. .
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Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci's world-famous portrait, was the artist's favorite painting; in fact, it went everywhere with him. Although there have been many theories about the origin of the unusual smile on the woman's face, it was probably just the result of Leonardo's interest in a natural effect of light and shadows on the subject. Originally the painting, full of mystery and secrets, was larger than today, because two columns, one on the left and the other on the right side of Mona Lisa, have been cut. That is the reason why it is not easy to recognize that Mona Lisa is sitting on a terrace. It is also mentionable that many details are not visible today, because they are partially damaged and some parts of Mona Lisa are painted over. However, the characteristic of the famous painting consists in the detailed background which disappears in the misty atmosphere, the perfect portrayed Mona Lisa and of course her hypnotically smile. It is supposed, that Francesco di Bartolommeo del Giocondo, one of the noblest citizen of Florence, ordered to Leonardo a portrait of his third wife Lisa di Antonio Maria Gherardini. Leonardo started to work at this painting in 1503.
