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Saturday 22 May 2010

THE MYSTERY OF MONALISA

The mystery of Mona Lisa Smile as shown infamous portrait of Leonardo da Vinci was finally revealed.


German academics feel confident they have managed to solve the mysteryhas lasted several centuries behind the identity of a beautiful girl who becamethe object of his famous paintings. Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a wealthy Florentine businessman,Francesco del Giocondo, has long been viewed as the most likely modelfor the painting of the 16th century. However, art historians oftenwondered whether the smiling woman may actually lovers daVinci, mother or the artist itself.
Now the experts at the University libraryHeidelberg states based on a written record of its owner in abooks in October 1503 acquired the certainty for all that Lisa delGiocondo was indeed the model in the painting, which is oneone famous portrait in the world. "All doubts about the identity ofMona Lisa had disappeared following the discovery by Dr. Armin Schlechter, "aancient manuscript expert, the library said in a statement.
Until now, only less evidence obtained''convincing''from various 16th century documents. "This creates a space forvarious interpretations, and there were many different identities put forward, "saidlibrary. The notes were made by Agostino Vespucci, a Florentine officialand friend of da Vinci, in the collection letterwritings of the Roman orator, Cicero. Posts in comparing Leonardo's noteswith the ancient Greek artist Apelles and claimed he was working on threepaintings, one of them is a portrait of Lisa del Giocondo.
Art experts, whoalready linked in making the painting in the medieval era,Heidelberg's stated findingsrepresents a breakthrough and the previous mention of linking the merchant's wifewith these portraits. "There's no reason to continue to doubtthat this is a portrait of another woman, "says art historianUniversity of Leipzig, Frank Zoelner, told German radio.

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