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08-03-2012, 12:09 PM
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Re: I Can and Did Draw the Mina Lisa in 4 Seconds.
I dentity of the model Vasari identified the subject to be the wife of socially prominent Francesco delGiocondo. It is known that del Giocondo, a wealthy silk merchant of Florence and aprominent government figure, lived. Until recently, little was known about his wife, LisaGherardini, except that she was born in 1479 and that she married Francesco delGiocondo in 1495.However the Italian scholar Giuseppe Pallanti published Mona Lisa Revealed. The trueidentity of Leonardo¶s model (Skira, Milan 2006), a book in which he gathered archivalevidence in support of the traditional identification of the model as Lisa Gherardini . According to Pallanti the evidence suggests that Leonardo's father was a friend of Lisa'shusband. "The portrait of Mona Lisa, done when Lisa Gherardini was aged about 24, was probably commissioned by Leonardo's father himself for his friends as he is knownto have done on at least one other occasion".Pallanti discovered that Lisa and Francesco had five children and that she outlived her husband. She lived at least into her 60s, though no record of her death was located.Most scholars now agree that she was indeed the model. Other suggestions Despite this theory, various alternatives to the traditional sitter have been proposed.During the last years of his life, Leonardo spoke of a portrait "of a certain Florentine ladydone from life at the request of the magnificent Giuliano de' Medici." No evidence hasbeen found that indicates a link between Lisa Gherardini and Giuliano de' Medici, butthen the comment could instead refer to one of the two other portraits of womenexecuted by da Vinci. A later anonymous statement created confusion when it linked theMona Lisa to a portrait of Francesco del Giocondo himself ± perhaps the origin of thecontroversial idea that it is the portrait of a man.Lillian Schwartz suggests that the Mona Lisa is actually a self-portrait. She supports thistheory with the results of a digital analysis of the facial features of Leonardo's face andthat of the famous painting. When flipping a self-portrait drawing by Leonardo and thenmerging that with an image of the Mona Lisa using a computer, the features of the facesalign perfectly. Claims were made that Leonardo was homosexual and thus wanted topaint himself as a woman. Critics of this theory suggest that the similarities are due toboth portraits being painted by the same person using the same style. Additionally, thedrawing on which she based the comparison may not be a self-portrait.Maike Vogt-Lüerssen argues that the woman behind the famous smile is Isabella of Aragon, the Duchess of Milan. Leonardo was the court painter for the Duke Of Milan for 11 years. The pattern on Mona Lisa's dark green dress, Vogt-Lüerssen believes,indicates that she was a member of the house of Visconti-Sforza. Her theory is that theMona Lisa was the first official portrait of the new Duchess of Milan, which requires thatit was painted in spring or summer 1489 (and not 1503). Aesthetics Detail of the face, showing the subtle shading effect of sfumato, particularly in theshadows around the eyes. Mona Lisa is famous for her beautiful changing smile andeyes that continue to stare and follow you no matter in which direction you turn. The portrait presents the subject from just above the bust, with a distant landscapevisible as a backdrop. Leonardo used a pyramid design to place the woman simply andcalmly in the space of the painting. Her folded hands form the front corner of thepyramid. Her breast, neck, and face glow in the same light that softly models her hands.The light gives the variety of living surfaces an underlying geometry of spheres andcircles, which includes the arc of her famous smile. Sigmund Freud interpreted the'smile' as signifying Leonardo's erotic attraction to his dear mother; others havedescribed it as both innocent and inviting. It is said by some that the painting is centeredon the heart, as is illustrated in this version. Although utilizing a seemingly simple formula for portraiture, the expressive synthesisthat Leonardo achieved between sitter and landscape has placed this work in the canonof the most popular and most analyzed paintings of all time. The sensuous curves of thewoman's hair and clothing, created through sfumato are echoed in the undulatingvalleys and rivers behind her. The sense of overall harmony achieved in the painting²especially apparent in the sitter's faint smile²reflects Leonardo's idea of the cosmic linkconnecting humanity and nature, making this painting an enduring record of Leonardo'svision and genius.The enigmatic woman is portrayed seated in what appears to be an open loggia withdark pillar bases on either side. Behind her a vast landscape recedes to icy mountains.Winding paths and a distant bridge give only the slightest indications of humanpresence.The blurred outlines, graceful figure, dramatic contrasts of light and dark, and overallfeeling of calm are characteristic of Leonardo's style. The painting was one of the firstportraits to depict the sitter before an imaginary landscape. One interesting feature of the landscape is that it is uneven. The landscape to the left of the figure is noticeablylower than that to the right of her. This has led some critics to suggest that it was addedlater.The painting has been restored numerous times; X-ray examinations have shown thatthere are three versions of the Mona Lisa hidden under the present one. The thin poplar backing is beginning to show signs of deterioration at a higher rate than previouslythought, causing concern from museum curators about the future of the painting. R ole in popular culture and avant-garde art The Mona Lisa has acquired an iconic status in popular culture.In 1963, pop artist Andy Warhol started making colourful serigraph prints of the MonaLisa. Warhol thus consecrated her as a modern icon, similar to Marilyn Monroe. At thesame time, his use of a stencil process and crude colours implies a criticism of thedebasement of aesthetic values in a society of mass production and mass consumption.Today the Mona Lisa is frequently reproduced, finding its way on to everything fromcarpets to mouse pads. As a cult painting, the Mona Lisa has enjoyed countlessreferences in both popular culture and avant-garde art.The avant-garde art world has also taken note of the undeniable fact of the Mona Lisa'spopularity. Because of the painting's overwhelming stature, Dadaists and Surrealistsoften produce modifications and caricatures. In 1919, Marcel Duchamp, one of the mostinfluential Dadaists, made a Mona Lisa parody by adorning a cheap reproduction with amoustache and a goatee. According to Rhonda R. Shearer, the apparent reproductionis in fact a copy partly modelled on Duchamp's own face Salvador Dalí, famous for hispioneering surrealist work, painted Self portrait as Mona Lisa in 1954The Mona Lisa is 16th century oil painting created by the renowned Leonardo da Vinci.The work of art depicts an enigmatic woman gazing at the viewer, and it is said that if you move across the room while looking into her eyes, they¶ll follow you. It is definitelyone of the most popular paintings worldwide and has been the center of many artistic,religious, and theoretical debates. The French government currently owns the MonaLisa and it is featured at the Musee du Louvre in Paris. The painting can also bereferred to as La Gioconda or La Joconde .The name of the painting stems from the name of the woman in the portrait, LisaGherardini , the wife of a wealthy businessman in Florence, Italy named F rancesco delGiocondo. Mona means µmy lady¶ or µmadam¶ in modern Italian, so the title is simplyMadam Lisa. Art historians agree that Leonardo da Vinci likely began painting the MonaLisa in 1503, and completed it within 4 years. In 1516 the King of France, King Francois,bought the painting and it is thought that after Leonardo¶s death the painting was cutdown. Some speculators think that the original had columns on both sides of the lady,whereas other art critics believe that the painting was never cut down in size. It hasbeen suggested that there were 2 versions of the Mona Lisa painting, but manyhistorians reject the second version. The duplicate copy can be found at the DulwichPicture Gallery. After the French revolution the painting was moved to the Louvre, andNapoleon had it placed in his bedroom for a short time before it was returned to theLouvre. The popularity of the Mona Lisa increased in the mid 19th century because of the Symbolist movement. The painting was thought to encompass a sort of femininemystique.In 1911 the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre. The art thief hid in a broom closetuntil the museum closed, stole the painting, hid it under his jacket and walked out thefront door. Eduardo de Valfierno was the mastermind behind the theft and has plannedto make copies of the original and sell them as the real thing. Eventually, in 1913, hewas caught when trying to sell the original to a Florence art dealer. The Mona Lisa ismost famous for her facial expression, her enigmatic smile and da Vinci¶s mastering of tone and color in the painting. There is much mythology and interpretations relating tothe painting that mystify the world. Many art critics and art history buffs suggest that theMona Lisa is actually a portrait of da Vinci himself in feminine form. In addition, mostviewers see the meaning behind Mona Lisa¶s smile very differently. |
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03-28-2019, 01:08 PM
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 Text-Walling Poster Rank:83 Pseudointellectual Putz Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 18,553 Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Quoted: 7756 Post(s)
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Re: I Can and Did Draw the Mina Lisa in 4 Seconds.
My unborn son draws better... 
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03-28-2019, 06:15 PM
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 My Rank: PRIVATE Poster Rank:7960 Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 23 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Quoted: 5 Post(s)
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Re: I Can and Did Draw the Mina Lisa in 4 Seconds.
Ecce Homo?? that's a joke compared to your drawing! i love every line of it.
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