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    you know that most likely the most famous painting in the world‚ the Mona Lisa‚ was painted in the time of the Renaissance? The oil painting of the straight faced woman (or man)‚ painted by the famous Leonardo De Vinci‚ is said to be painted between 1503 to 1506. No one knows who the person in the painting is. No one even knows whether or not it is De Vinci himself‚ a relative or even a man or a woman! The English name "Mona Lisa"‚ came from a description by Renaissance Art historian "Giorgio Vasari"

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    a style called “chiaroscuro” and he used light and shadow to give his pictures a 3-D effect. He painted different types of moods in his paintings. Leonardo Da Vinci most famous painting was the Mona Lisa painting. He started the painting in the year 1503. The painting was thought to be a woman name Lisa Gherardini‚ wife of a Florentine cloth merchant name Francesco Del Giocondo. They also said the reason for her smile was because she was pregnant. During the 1485 to 1490 Leonardo da Vinci was

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    features and life during the period of Renaissance (e.g. Leonardo da Vinci was one of the famous artists during the Renaissance. He was an Italian. He painted the “Mona Lisa”.); 3. use English to exchange information orally through asking questions‚ e.g.‚ - Why did the Renaissance first begin in Italy? - Who painted the “Mona Lisa”? - What were the influences of the Renaissance on Europe? - How was the theme of arts during the Renaissance different from that of medieval times? 4.

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    RENAISSANCE ART OF LEONARDO DA VINCI AND MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI 101 Art Appreciation January 14‚ 2013 RENAISSANCE RENAISSANCE ART OF LEONARDO DA VINCI AND MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were two of the greatest artists that ever existed. The elder man‚ Leonardo is an extraordinary person that exceeds in two completely different disciplines

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    Beauty Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci) His students painted and he put the final touches Lisa la Gioconda—his neighbor’s wife Not attractive‚ shy Da Vinci hires a six piece orchestra to play for her—she started opening up Mona Lisa is a composite of 6-7 women Had an affair with da Vinci Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci) She is nude Owned by the French King Leo flees there He dies in France The perfect Italian Ren. Woman Leo put his self portrait in Lisa Mary Magdalene (Donatello) Beautiful

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    the Madonna with the Renaissance painting of the Mona Lisa. Leonardo da Vinci showed a woman as she really looked. He used shading‚ natural folds in clothing and human expression to paint a person. This is very different from Buoninsegna’s painting. He painted a statue. The face has few features‚ and is 2 dimensional. The child looks like a little man‚ and he uses religious symbols to portray emotion. Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Mona Lisa demonstrates the new Renaissance idea of human

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    It was recently determined by scholars that the portrait represents Lisa‚ wife of Francesco del Giocondo. Nonetheless‚ this oil painting is subtle and does not have any hard lines. It leaves the viewer to wonder what Mono Lisa’s intentions are. Her half grin is mysterious and is the focal point of the painting. Her body

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    personal gain of self understanding or if it is an economical gain of not having to pay a model to sit for the artist while he/she works. Without all of the amazing portraits society has gained over the years‚ especially in the 16th century. Take The Mona Lisa for example‚ this piece is a oil painting by Leonardo da Vinci‚ and is a big part of the development in this time period. This is a stunning portrait and is known for the striking eyes and mystery that they hold. There are a lot of differences

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    I. Introduction There have been quite a number of famous artists in this world‚ and you would be hard-pressed to come to a conclusion about which one is better than the other. While you might prefer one’s work over another‚ it’s difficult to argue with the near eternal stranglehold that these painters have on the artistic world. With so many paintings that have been created over time‚ which ones are the best? Below you’ll find five of only the most famous paintings in the world. II. Famous

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    The year is 1612. A girl has just been raped. She rushes home. She finds a dagger. The girl is overwhelmed by guilt. To protect her family honor she takes her own life. This story is depicted in a single painting by the famous artist Rembrandt. It depicts a girl with a knife plunged through her stomach. The blood ruining her white dress. Her family is running down the steps in the background‚ but they are to late. The girl is dead. Imagine discovering that your daughter has been raped and that

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