Few works of art have spurred such debate as the Mona Lisa; from her smiling expression (or lack thereof) to questions on her health, people just can’t quite agree when it comes to Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece. The model, Lisa Gherardini, had given birth just months prior, which could have played a roleLittle is known about the life of Lisa Gherardini, the Italian noblewoman who is thought to be the subject of da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. WHO WAS THE WOMAN IN THE MONA LISA? Florentine noblewoman, Lisa Gherardini, is widely believed to be the model for Leonardo da Vinci's painting. Lisa Gherardini is thought to have posed for the painting between 1503 and 1506.

Source: Daily Mail September 04, 2018 19:47 UTC