The mystery of Mona Lisa's smile indicated in the famous portrait paintings of Leonardoda Vinci finally revealed. German academics feel confident they have solved the mystery that has lasted several centuries behind the identity of a beautiful girl who becomes the object of his famous paintings.
Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a wealthy businessman Florence, Francesco del Giocondo,has long been regarded as the most likely model for the painting of the 16th century.However, art historians have often wondered whether the smiling woman may actually daVinci's lover, his mother or the artist himself.
Now experts at the Heidelberg University library said based on a written record of the owner in a book in October 1503 acquired the certainty for all that Lisa del Giocondo wasindeed the model in the painting, which is one of the world-famous portrait paintings. "Alldoubts about the identity of the Mona Lisa have been dashed following the discovery byDr. Armin Schlechter, "a manuscript expert, the library said in a statement.
Until now, only be obtained "is less convincing evidence" from 16th century documents."This creates room for different interpretations and there are many different identities put forward," said library. The notes were made by Agostino Vespucci, an official and friend of da Vinci Florence, a collection of letters written in the Roman orator, Cicero. Posts inthe notes to compare Leonardo to the ancient Greek artist Apelles and stated he was working on three paintings, one of which is a portrait of Lisa del Giocondo.
The art experts, who have linked in the manufacture of the painting in the medieval era, said the Heidelberg discovery is a breakthrough and the previous mention of linking the merchant's wife by painting the portrait. "There is no reason to continue to doubt that thisportrait is the other woman," Leipzig University art historian said, Frank Zoelner, toldGerman radio.
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