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Copy of Mona Lisa provides insight into original
CBC Arts ^
| Sept. 24, 2006
Posted on 09/26/2006 3:48:28 AM PDT by Republicanprofessor
An early copy of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, which has bright colours believed to reflect the original painting, will go on display in London for the first time since 1902.
The original Mona Lisa painting hangs in the Louvre in Paris. (Canadian Press) The Dulwich Picture Gallery will exhibit a reproduction once owned by portrait painter Sir Joshua Reynolds, who received it from the Duke of Leeds in 1790.
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The reproduction is wider than the original, showing a pair of columns flanking the figure that are only hinted at in Leonardo's version. As well, the colours are much more vibrant in the reproduction, including Mona Lisa's yellow sleeves and forest-green gown, and a dazzlingly bold blue sky that was created using expensive lapis lazuli pigment — the same used by Leonardo.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: art; davinci; florence; godsgravesglyphs; italy; leonardo; leonardodavinci; monalisa; santissimaannunziata
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To: Sam Cree; Liz; Joe 6-pack; woofie; vannrox; giotto; iceskater; Conspiracy Guy; Dolphy; ...
Art ping.
Let Sam Cree, Woofie, or me know if you want on or off this art ping list.
To: Republicanprofessor
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posted on
09/26/2006 3:52:15 AM PDT
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: Republicanprofessor
Heck. No pic of the copy at the linked article.
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09/26/2006 4:02:42 AM PDT
by
onyx
(1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
To: Republicanprofessor
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posted on
09/26/2006 4:10:43 AM PDT
by
Doogle
(USAF 69-73...."never store a threat you should have eliminated")
To: Republicanprofessor
Maybe the copying artist wanted it to have brighter colors.
To: onyx
They apparently believe that one picture can't replace 10,000 words.
To: John Valentine
LOL! I suspect they're keeping it hidden from view until the debut.
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09/26/2006 4:14:57 AM PDT
by
onyx
(1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
To: Republicanprofessor
An article about a picture no one has seen and a photo of a painting everyone has memorized since they were 8 years old. Huh..????
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09/26/2006 4:16:11 AM PDT
by
SMARTY
("Stay together, pay the soldiers and forget everything else." Lucius Septimus Severus)
To: Republicanprofessor; onyx
An early copy of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, which has bright colours believed to reflect the original painting, will go on display in London for the first time since 1902.Does she have eyebrows?
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09/26/2006 4:17:49 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
( Nancy Von Trotsky on Chavez ."................ but all he is is an everyday thug.")
To: beyond the sea
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09/26/2006 4:19:15 AM PDT
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onyx
(1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
To: Doogle; sure_fine; lightman
LOLOL! Glad I swallowed that last gulp of coffee, or I'd have a mess here!
To: HiTech RedNeck
"Maybe the copying artist wanted it to have brighter colors." More likely that centuries of aging, oxidation, and exposure to soot from non-electric light sources have dulled the original colors to what we see today.
To: Republicanprofessor
THE ONE AND ONLY!......
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09/26/2006 5:36:18 AM PDT
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Red Badger
(Is Castro DEAD YET?........)
To: onyx
"Heck. No pic of the copy at the linked article."
There was a picture at the linked article, but it was at an angle and almost impossible to see the details they discussed, so it wasn't even worth reproducing here.
Besides, everyone is having so much fun with their own "Leonardo" copy.
To: Republicanprofessor
I strained to see that one, but gave up.
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09/26/2006 6:00:21 AM PDT
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onyx
(1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
To: Republicanprofessor
She must have been some woman.
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09/26/2006 6:30:01 AM PDT
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onedoug
To: Republicanprofessor
And the picture in the article was of the original Mona Lisa, not the copy the article is about.
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09/26/2006 6:33:19 AM PDT
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KarlInOhio
(Dems - Your conduct is an invitation to the enemy, yet few of you have heart enough to join them.)
To: Doogle
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09/26/2006 6:34:57 AM PDT
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KarlInOhio
(Dems - Your conduct is an invitation to the enemy, yet few of you have heart enough to join them.)
To: onedoug
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09/26/2006 6:43:32 AM PDT
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Barney59
("Another day on the planet")
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