"Mona Lisa" is not only Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous painting, but also the most enigmatic. For centuries, after this Renaissance masterpiece was created sometime in the first two decades of the 16th century, questions have been raised—but never answered with any certainty—about her famous smile and the identity of the model. Some experts believe Leonardo (1452–1519) painted Lisa Gherardini,...

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