Is the Mona Lisa a classical art painting?

Answer 1

Realistic I guess you would say. It is a half portrait of Lisa de Giocondo painted by Leonardo da vinci. While the background was painted in a way that would give the image depth and may not have existed, the subject did; and as it is a portrait of her, I would say it is meant to be realistic in it presentation of her image. However, in the arts realistic or realism means something slightly different than a true image of the subject. Rather, it means the subject of the image is as it would be in everyday life. So the Mona Lisa being a planned portrait would not be realism or realistic.

Answer 2

The painting by Leonardo is from the High Italian Renaissance, 16th century. Typically in art history Classical refers to ancient Greece and Rome. However, the painting is considered a classic.

Answer 3

An abstract painting has no recognisable subject. Van Gogh's paintings always have, so they are not abstract. They are representational, which does not mean that they are completely realistic.

Answer 4

No it's a representational portrait of a real person. See the related link below for a picture of it.