Leonardo Da Vinci – Interesting Facts about Mona Lisa

Leonardo Da Vinci – Interesting Facts about Mona Lisa

Artist: Leonardo Da Vinci

Date Painted: 1503-1506

Location: Paris

Dimension: 77cmx53cm

Medium: Oil on poplar Panel

What is the Mona Lisa Painting?

Mona Lisa is one of the most famous painting of the Renaissance man Leonardo Da Vinci. It is perhaps the most famous painting as well in the world as to the number of stories surrounding the picture, its depiction, how people interpret the painting at is very unique smile.

It was created in 1503 – 1506 but most possibly according to history completed by 1517. It is a known fact that Leonardo tend to procrastinate on completing a work due to many disturbances on his work.

Who is Mona Lisa?

Mona Lisa is thought to be the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, which is Lsa Gherardini in real life. It has been acquired by the King of France once and now currently located in Paris.

What are the Interesting facts about Mona Lisa?

1.      Leonardo Da Vinci took more that just 4 years as mentioned above to finish the painting most likely to an arm injury based on historical books.

2.      There are 2 versions of Mona Lisa, the most famous is the above painting and another sketch, one is for Francesco and another for Giuliano de' Medici

3.      Mona Lisa is smiling but she seems to have been smiling for a reason

4.      Mona Lisa painting is currently estimated to be worth $843Million

5.      More than 100 years ago Mona Lisa was stolen by a Museum employee leading to its publicity

6.      On one occasion a cake was hurled on the painting when someone attempted to vandalise it

7.      There are 6 fingers depicted on the drawing

8.      Latest is on May 29, 2022, another person throw a pastry

9.      There are other numerous times someone tried to destroy the painting one in 1950’s and again in 2009

10. Mona Lisa painting was once insured by $100 Million, talk about expensive huh.

THE MONA LISA NOTABLE HISTORY:

1530: Painting placed into the French royal collection.

King Francis I has the Mona Lisa placed upon the wall of his on-suite bathroom where she will stay for a number of years.

The steam from the baths will cause the small cracks present on the painting.

The painting was then placed in his bedroom.

1789: The French revolution took place. The Royal family were put to death and the Kings palace was turned into a public museum. Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa was placed for the first time for public viewing.

1804: When Napoleon declared himself Emperor of France, his first demand was to have the Mona Lisa placed in his private bedroom in Tuileries Palace, Paris. He kept the Mona Lisa for the next 10 years in his bedroom.

1815: After Napoleon had lost his reign as Emperor, the Mona Lisa was moved to the Louvre, Paris. Upon its return, the Mona Lisa became a prominent tourist attraction.

1911, August 21st, early morning: a Florentine stole The Mona Lisa by the name of Vincenzo Peruggia.

1913: Vincenzo Peruggia was caught trying to sell the portrait to painting experts in Florence. Leonardo’s Mona Lisa was then taken on a tour around Italy as a major tourist attraction. However, the French government declared they wanted their national treasure back and so it was moved back to the Louvre, Paris.

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