Mystery Of The Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa in unquestionably one of the worlds most significant paintings, and probably the most recognized painting in any country. No other painting has as much mystery surrounding it, or speculation about it. ... The Mona Lisa sparked a revolution in the way portraits were done, and gave the art community a whole new way of using lighting to obtain a desired effect. Based on a sixteenth century biography on Leonardo Da Vinci, most historians believe the painting is a portrait of Madam Lisa Giocondo, the wife of a wealthy Florentine. The painting received its current name “Mona Lisa” from this biography, written by Giorgio Vasari.