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  1. 5 days ago · By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa — one of the most famous paintings in the world — is shrouded in mystery; from questions around the figures identity, to her ...

  2. 5 days ago · How was the Mona Lisa created? The Mona Lisa was created using oil paint on a wood panel. Leonardo da Vinci employed various techniques, including sfumato, to achieve the paintings unique qualities. Can you take a picture of the Mona Lisa?

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  4. 5 days ago · Leonardo da Vincis Mona Lisa — one of the most famous paintings in the world — is shrouded in mystery; from questions around the figures identity, to her puzzling, enigmatic expression. The Mona Lisa was set in this surprising Italian town, geologist claims | AllSides

  5. 1 day ago · 6. "Virgin of the Rocks". Description: Leonardo da Vinci's "Virgin of the Rocks" is a sublime depiction of the Madonna and Child, set against a backdrop of rocky cliffs and lush vegetation. This ethereal painting imbued with spiritual symbolism and mystic beauty, is a testament to da Vinci's mastery of light and shadow.

  6. 4 days ago · A geologist claims she has figured out where the “Mona Lisa” was painted. Ann Pizzorusso, a geologist and Italian Renaissance specialist, says her geology background led her to conclude that Leonardo da Vinci painted the “Mona Lisa” in the town of Lecco, Italy, Reuters reports.

  7. 4 days ago · Italian geologist Ann Pizzorusso has presented a new theory to identify the exact location where Leonardo da Vinci painted the world-famous Mona Lisa 500 years ago. The location of the Mona...

  8. 5 days ago · Read more: A Fine Line: Restoring Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper. Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi. Built in honor of St. Francis in the 1220s, the Basilica of San Francesco is one of the most beautiful, and important, churches in Italy. The basilica was, like the Sistine Chapel 260 years later, designed to be simple, architecturally ...