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Because it was his wifes name.
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Why is the Mona Lisa painting called Mona Lisa?
No one knows for sure. It is believed to be a portrait of a Florentine lady by the name of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a merchant. Monna means Mrs. Some art historians have suggested that it is da Vinci's self-portrait.Mona Lisa is a famous painting of a sitting woman by Leonardo Da Vinci. Mona Lisa is named for Lisa del Giocondo, a member of the Gherardini family of Florence and Tuscany, Italy and the wife of wealthy Florentine silk merchant Francesco del Giocondo. The painting was commissioned for their new home and to celebrate the birth of their second son, Andrea.
Is it true that Leonardo da Vinci copied the work of her sister Eda da Vinci which we call now Mona Lisa?
No. This is completely made up.
In Italian what does Mona Lisa mean?
Mona Lisa's parent's names are Antonmaria Di Noldo and Lucrezia Del Caccia.
What did leonardo's mom call him?
Leonardo
What do you call a painting in 3 parts?
A triptych.
Why is the Mona Lisa painting called Mona Lisa?
No one knows for sure. It is believed to be a portrait of a Florentine lady by the name of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a merchant. Monna means Mrs. Some art historians have suggested that it is da Vinci's self-portrait.Mona Lisa is a famous painting of a sitting woman by Leonardo Da Vinci. Mona Lisa is named for Lisa del Giocondo, a member of the Gherardini family of Florence and Tuscany, Italy and the wife of wealthy Florentine silk merchant Francesco del Giocondo. The painting was commissioned for their new home and to celebrate the birth of their second son, Andrea.
The french call her La Jaconde what do you call her?
We call her the Mona Lisa.
Is it true that Leonardo da Vinci copied the work of her sister Eda da Vinci which we call now Mona Lisa?
No. This is completely made up.
Why Leonardo name La Gioconda this?
Put it this way: "Why did Leonardo da Vinci name this painting "La Gioconda"? Very simple. It is usually known as the Mona Lisa, which is short for Madonna Lisa (the woman's first name). She is better known as the third wife of a merchant from Florence named Francesco di Bartholommeo del Giocondo. "La Gioconda" is Italian for "the Giocondo woman" (-do is masculine, -da is feminine). So we might call the painting Mrs. Giocondo, or Mme Gioconda, or Frau Giocondo, or Signora Gioconda.
What do french people call the mona Lisa?
"La Joconde"
In Italian what does Mona Lisa mean?
Mona Lisa's parent's names are Antonmaria Di Noldo and Lucrezia Del Caccia.
What did leonardo's mom call him?
Leonardo
What are Da Vinci's masterpiece?
There are two paintings considered to be da Vinci's masterpieces: the 'Mona Lisa' and the 'Last Supper'. Da Vinci was an absolute genius, but he may have suffered from what we call today "ADHD".
What do you call a geometric painting?
A geometric painting
What did the Romans call angelsey?
I believe the Romans called it the island of Mona.
What do you call the information about a painting?
Provenance
What do you call a painting of part of the countryside?
A painting of part of the countryside could be known as a scenic painting.
