Mona Lisa
Sign in to saveThe Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait painting by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. Considered an archetypal masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, it has been described as "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, [and] the most parodied work of art in the world." The painting's novel qualities include the subject's enigmatic expression, monumentality of the composition, the subtle modelling of forms, and the atmospheric illusionism.
AI overview
The Mona Lisa is a portrait painting created by Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci that depicts a woman with an enigmatic expression, notable for its subtle modeling of forms and atmospheric effects. It is widely considered the most famous artwork in the world, having inspired countless writings, songs, and parodies over the centuries.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Wikipedia views (30d)
211,603 totalvia Wikimedia Pageviews API
Key dates
- Inception
- 1503
via Wikidata · CC0
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- painting
- Named after
- Lisa del Giocondo
- Country
- France
- Located in
- Paris
- Continent
- Europe
- Owned by
- Francis I of France
- Genre
Article
The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait painting by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. Considered an archetypal masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, it has been described as "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, [and] the most parodied work of art in the world." The painting's novel qualities include the subject's enigmatic expression, the monumentality of the composition, the subtle modelling of forms, and the atmospheric illusionism.
The painting has been traditionally considered to depict the Italian noblewoman Lisa del Giocondo. It is painted in oil on a white poplar panel. Leonardo never gave the painting to the Giocondo family. It was believed to have been painted between 1503 and 1506; however, Leonardo may have continued working on it as late as 1517. King Francis I of France acquired the Mona Lisa after Leonardo's death in 1519, and it became the property of the French Republic. It has normally been on display at the Louvre in Paris since 1797.