The Story Of Art: Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa, also known as* La Gioconda* is one of the worlds most well known paintings, if not the most well known. Leonardo do Vinci painted this masterpiece between the years of 1503-1506 however, it is believed that he continued to work on the Mona Lisa until 1517. The model in this painting is said to be Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Gioconda. This marvelous work of art can be found at the Louvre in Paris, where it has been housed since 1797.
