The Mona Lisa

Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is undoubtedly the world’s most recognised painting, it is also the most famous portrait in the world. Being the most famous does not imply that it is the best but certainly it is a masterpiece of outstanding quality. So much has been written about Leonardo’s stunning portrait that the story of the painting has become mired in a mix of fact, speculation, and pure fantasy, making it difficult for many to evaluate the work objectively.