An Enigmatic Artwork

      "Mona Lisa" . A painting so priceless that it is well protected and taken care of. Made by Leonardo da Vinci in the late 1503-1506. The reason for its fame and popularity is the smile of the lady in the portrait. Not only that. It traveled a lot from the time it was created, stolen and retrieved. Many have tried to explain the smile but each came up with different explanations.
      Some says that it was a self portrait of da Vinci.Out of the analysis I've read, the fact that the lady in the portrait is Lisa Gherardini appeals me the most.They said that the title of the painting came from the word Madonna Lisa. "Mona" was contracted from "Madonna" that's why it became Mona Lisa. According to the articles, the reason why Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile is because of the entertainers that were hired by da Vinci to entertain the lady while painting her. Some says that her smile was cause by some kind of malfunctioning in her cheek muscles. It was scanned thoroughly but up 'till now, no one knows the true meaning behind the famous painting.

     It is truly a wonderful painting. Not only because of its price, but also the feelings da Vinci held that time when he painted the portrait. Against all odds, it remained enigmatic, ethereal, most visited and parodied work of art in the world.