Mona Lisa is perhaps the most popular and talked about art piece in the world. Painted by the most celebrated painter, Leonardo Da Vinci, this painting has been a matter of interest for many.
Here I will disclose some interesting facts about this mysterious painting.
The name of the painting, Mona Lisa was the result of a spelling error! The original name of the painting was Monna Lisa. Monna is Italian is a short form of Madonna, meaning 'My Lady'.
The identity of the woman in the painting is a mystery. Some believe that it is the female form of Leonardo Da Vinci. Most popular belief is that the woman was Lisa Gherardini, who was 24-years-old and a mother of two sons.
The painting has an imperfection. In 1956, a man named Ugo Ungaza threw a stone at the painting. This resulted in a small patch of damaged paint next to her left elbow.
The painting is considered priceless and so it cannot be insured.
The painting in the Louvre has a room of its own. It is protected in a climate controlled environment.
