Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: fight_truth_decay
I did some web research: "The original "Mona Lisa" is generally believed to be a portrait of Lisa, Francesco del Giocondo's 30-year old wife. ("Mona," or "M'lady," was title of respect in 16th century Florence.) In fact, the painting is known in Europe as "La Gioconda" or the "merry one," a play-on-words involving her last name and her smile."

104 posted on 04/26/2004 3:39:59 PM PDT by presidio9 (Rangers Lead The Way!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 102 | View Replies ]


To: presidio9
Sorry, can not provide a photo of the Portland Museum of Art, La Gioconda...for the comparison. Have searched!
108 posted on 04/26/2004 5:11:13 PM PDT by fight_truth_decay
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 104 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson