Mona Lisa (painting)

The Mona Lisa is a renowned portrait painted by Leonardo da Vinci around 1503-1506. It depicts a woman with an enigmatic smile, believed to be Lisa Gherardini, a Florentine merchant’s wife. The painting is celebrated for its masterful use of sfumato—a technique that creates soft transitions between colors—giving her face a lifelike, three-dimensional appearance. Its sophisticated composition, subtle details, and the mysterious expression have captivated viewers for centuries. The Mona Lisa is housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris and is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance art, symbolizing artistic innovation and enduring intrigue.