Riddle of Mona Lisa is finally solved: she was the mother of five

Telegraph ^ | 1/08/2004 | Bruce Johnston

[SunkenCiv]

After four centuries in which historians have debated the identity of the artist's subject - with theories ranging from his mother to a Florentine prostitute - new research has supported the claim first made in 1550: that she was Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a wealthy silk merchant.

[SunkenCiv]

Best part? In another couple years (and each couple years thereafter) someone will get a post-grad degree touting the next real identity. :') A story from 2004 which appears to not be on FR.

[SunkenCiv]

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[ConorMacNessa]

So what was she smiling about?

[martin_fierro]

So what was she smiling about?

Pittsburgh's One for the Thumb.

[SunkenCiv]

Five kids, and she got some time out to sit for da Vinci.

[nickcarraway]

In other news: Shakespeare is Shakespeare.

[ShadowDancer]

So what was she smiling about?

the wife of a wealthy silk merchant.

Duh.

[1FASTGLOCK45]

I think she was smiling after davinchi had his way with her.
:P

[Jeff Chandler]

[SunkenCiv]

Hidden room where Leonardo met his Mona
Telegraph (UK) | 12/01/2005
Posted on 01/12/2005 3:59:52 AM EST by nickcarraway
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1319020/posts