Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
This is a portrait of a woman named Mona Lisa done in the 1400s. It's an oil painting on wood. For some reason this simple portrait of a woman, that, without da Vinci's portrait, would mean nothing to the world today, has made such a big impact on the world. Why? Why does this simple yet breathtaking portrait mean so much to the art community today?
Lets start with her clothes. Nothing special about them. Plain, nothing eccentric. Her hair. It's down. Obviously hasn't tried to impress anyone. Her innocence is perfectly preserved in da Vinci's brushstrokes. Exactly how he wants her to be seen. Her olive colored skin isn't alarming, nothing out of the ordinary. The mountains and trees in the background servers no purpose but to only make you focus on the girl even more. Her face as bright as the moon. Da Vinci does a wonderful job capturing her true beauty. So how did this painting get to be one of the most well known paintings in the world? To some people it's just another portrait of a woman. But to some, this painting is a symbol of peace, a symbol of hope.
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