Undoubtedly one of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous paintings, the Mona Lisa, is a work of art in itself. This archetypal masterpiece from the Italian Renaissance has been the most talked-about, most written-about, and sung about work in the world. This is essentially a painting of the Italian noblewoman Lisa Gherardini, made with oil on a white panel. Even though this belonged to the Giocondo family, Leonardo never gave it to them and later left it to Salai, his favorite apprentice, in his will.

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