Lastly, he discovered a small hairpin placed just above the Mona Lisa’s head, which he found particularly interesting because at the time, it wasn’t a typical hairstyle for woman in Florence ...

In fact, a new study from geologist and art historian Ann Pizzorusso argues that the background of the Mona Lisa does not ...

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 puzzling, enigmatic expression.

visitors often wonder who the mysterious woman in the Mona Lisa is—but they don’t always ask where she is. Often captivated by the figure’s smile, art-lovers may miss the small bridge ...

LECCO, Italy, May 15 (Reuters) - Over 500 years after Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, an academic believes she has unravelled the mystery about the backdrop to one of the world's most ...

“When I came to Lecco, I realized he had painted the ‘Mona Lisa’ here,” Pizzorusso said, speaking of the small town on the shores of Lake Como, hitherto best known as the setting of ...