It is believed by some that the Mona Lisa was begun in 1503 or 1504 in Florence. Although the Louvre states that it was "doubtless painted between 1503 and 1506", art historian Martin …

Sep 7, 2012 · 1479 – Birth of Lisa Camilla Gherardini (Mona Lisa del Giocondo) in via Sguazza, Florence. 1500 – Leonardo returns to Florence from Milan, via Mantua and Venice. 1503-1506 …

Jan 27, 2025 · Mona Lisa, oil painting on a poplar wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, probably the world’s most famous painting. It was painted sometime between 1503 and 1519, when …

The Mona Lisa (/ ˌ m oʊ n ə ˈ l iː s ə / MOH-nə LEE-sə; Italian: la Gioconda [la dʒoˈkonda] or Monna Lisa [ˈmɔnna ˈliːza]; French: la Joconde [la ʒɔkɔ̃d]) is a half-length portrait painting by …

Timeline of the ‘Earlier Mona Lisa‘. 1452: Birth of Leonardo da Vinci in Anchiano near Vinci, just outside Florence, Italy. 1479: Birth of Lisa Camilla Gherardini (later Mona Lisa del Giocondo) …

The Mona Lisa is much more than just a painting, it's a cultural icon. Learn how Leonardo da Vinci created this iconic image and why it's so famous.

Considered the most famous painting in the world, the Mona Lisa is one of Leonardo da Vinci's greatest works. He began in 1503 in Florence on a commission for Francesco del Giocondo, …

The Mona Lisa was painted between 1503 and 1506, with some experts suggesting Da Vinci continued retouching it until 1517. This timeline places the work at the height of the …

The Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci, is renowned for its enigmatic smile and the mystery surrounding the sitter's identity. Believed to be Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Florentine merchant …

The French Academy begins to consider the Mona Lisa a Masterpiece of the Renaissance