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Mona Lisa Mania Club
A fun Mona Lisa fan club. Has some facts and shady theories. But also has some neat gift items and resources for adults and kids. -
Closer Look at the Mona Lisa - Louvre
Louvre's website dedicated to the Mona Lisa. Allows you to look at the painting while listening to an explanation of its characteristics as well as Leonardo's techniques. Just take a 'closer look' at the Mona Lisa on this page. -
BBC Faces of the Week Article on the Mona Lisa
Interesting BBC article on the Mona Lisa. This was written after French scientists analyzed the painting using laser scanning and infrared to discover that she was wearing a veil which was worn by pregnant women or recent mothers.
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Description of Mona Lisa
Calm video gives a detailed description of the Mona Lisa painting. Talks about everything in the painting in some detail. Especially good for those who are visually challenged! -
Testing the Mona Lisa
National Geographic special where they test the Mona Lisa. This is the most intense testing and analysis ever done on a work of art. -
Why is the Mona Lisa Famous?
This is a nice discussion of why the Mona Lisa is so famous. He talks about the unique aspects of the portrait where Leonardo broke from artistic conventions.
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The Mona Lisa
Large photograph of the famous Mona Lisa painting. It's almost as impressive as the actual painting at the Louvre. -
Mona Lisa Coloring Book
Here is a fun Mona Lisa outline which kids can use to color while learning about a famous work of art. -
Mona Lisa and a Joint
This derivative of the Mona Lisa shows her smoking a joint. This picture goes to show the degree to which Leonardo's painting has become a part of even the pop counter culture.
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Mona Lisa Revealed
The definitive book answering who is the Mona Lisa model. An in depth review of archival materials lead to Giuseppe Pallanti's discovery of clear evidence regarding Leonardo's link to Lisa Gherardini. The author has been lauded by art scholars for helping solve the Mona Lisa mystery. -
Mona Lisa: Inside the Painting
Excellent book by Jean-Pierre Mohen. The book gives a thorough examination of the painting, explaining how Leonardo de Vinci created this iconic masterpiece. The author is the senior research scientist at the Research Laboratory of the Museums of France at the Louvre. -
I, Mona Lisa: Fiction
While not entirely accurate concerning the facts of who the Mona Lisa portrait was for, this is an exciting piece of historical fiction.
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