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1 day ago · Mona Lisa, oil painting on a poplar wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, probably the world’s most famous painting. The sitter’s mysterious smile and her unproven identity have made the work a source of ongoing investigation and fascination. Read more about the painting’s subject and history.
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The Mona Lisa and its influence. The influence of the Mona...
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Louvre, the national museum and art gallery of France,...
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Mona Lisa, oil painting on a poplar wood panel by Leonardo...
- Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was an artist and engineer who is best...
- Poplar
Two well-known poplar species of Eurasia are the white and...
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art, the largest and most...
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2 days ago · The word swastika is derived from the Sanskrit root swasti, which is composed of su 'good, well' and asti 'is; it is; there is'. The word swasti occurs frequently in the Vedas as well as in classical literature, meaning 'health, luck, success, prosperity', and it was commonly used as a greeting.
2 days ago · The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd similarly teaches children that the color red is the color of great love.. The reference to the fiery tongues comes from the Acts of the Apostles: When the day ...
5 days ago · Tenebroso is a technique that uses dramatic light and shading to create depth and enigma within an art piece. Caravaggio’s creation, “The Calling of Saint Matthew” uses tenebroso by implementing stark contrasts of light and shadow.
2 days ago · In Greek mythology, Prometheus ( / prəˈmiːθiəs /; Ancient Greek: Προμηθεύς, [promɛːtʰéu̯s], possibly meaning "forethought") [1] is one of the Titans and a god of fire. [2] Prometheus is best known for defying the Olympian gods by stealing fire from them and giving it to humanity in the form of technology, knowledge, and more ...
3 days ago · The candy cane is a popular treat during the Christmas season. Little is known about the origins of the candy cane or if its symbolism was intentional.
1 day ago · Christianity (/ k r ɪ s tʃ i ˈ æ n ɪ t i, k r ɪ s t i ˈ æ n ɪ t i /) is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.4 billion followers, comprising around 31.2% of the world population.
