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Famous Artworks
Famous paintings and sculptures are those which have become very well recognized or iconic in the public consciousness, and are by various artists and from various times. Come into this category to explore works and the artists who created them.
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What does Mona Lisa mean in English?
"My Lady Lisa" is one English equivalent of the Italian phrase Mona Lisa. The feminine singular noun mona represents a shortened form of the feminine singular noun madonna ("my lady") while Lisamay be a diminutive for Elisabetta ("Elizabeth," from the ancient Hebrew ??????????? [Elisheva, "My God is an oath"]). The pronunciation will be "MO-na LEE-sa" in Italian.
Why did Leonardo paint The Mona Lisa?
The Mona Lisa (begun 1503, completed 1506) is believed to be the portrait of a Florentine citizen's young third wife, Lisa Gherardini Giocondo. If that was the case, Leonardo likely either painted it because he was commissioned to paint it, or painted it simply because he chose to. There is no historical proof of the subject's identity, however, and therefore no way to confirm exactly why he painted it.
There is also a theory, however, that the Mona Lisa was a feminized portrait of himself. This is unproven.
mona Lisa doesnt have a grave. she's a painting of an unknown person! the painting's held in France
A better answer:
A death certificate shows that Lisa Gherardini - the woman usually identified as the model for the "Mona Lisa" - died on July 15, 1542, in Florence and is buried in a convent in central Florence.
While any answer to this question is subjective, I think leading contenders for a "Top 20" list of famous Western paintings would include:
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci
Guernica by Picasso
Les Demoiselles by Picasso
Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo
Henri Matisse's The Red Room (Harmony in Red)
Autumn Rhythm by Jackson Pollock
Luncheon of the Boating Party by Renoir
Le Concert champetre (Pastoral Concert) by Titian
Impressionism: Sunrise by Monet -------------------------------------------------- I agree that this is a highly subjective question, but here is my two cents: Starry Night and the Mona Lisa, simply because they are so instantly recognized and a part of pop culture. If you ask the random stranger off the street to name a famous painting, odds are that those would be the top picks. In fact, Starry Night Van Gogh and Mona Lisa Da Vinci have over one and a half million hits combined.
In which country was the 'Mona Lisa' painting created?
It was painted by Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, Italy.
What are the special features of the Mona Lisa?
Answer: Five facts:
- It was painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century
- The subject of the painting is unknown, some people think it might be a feminized picture of Leonardo himself
- The painting is done on wood not canvas
- The eyebrows of the woman in the photo ma have been erased over the years
- The Mona Lisa is also known as La Gioconda
- The horizon line behind the woman is not even
What is Wayne Thiebaud's most famous piece?
The subject matter of Wayne Thiebaud's paintings rotates around the mass productions around him. For example, he used to work in a cafe, so he painted lots of items on cakes, pastries, doughnuts etc. One of his most famous works is 'Various Cakes', painted in 1981.
How much are oil paintings by elio corsi worth?
I am not sure how much they are worth, but Elio Corsi was the American-used name of a Tuscan pinter, artist, named Ernesto Scudiero. Most of his paintings sold for about $850 25 years ago.
What film did Danny Kaye sing 'Oh what a beautiful morning'?
He sang a song called Good morning , not the Oklahoma hit
What media did van Gogh use for 'The Starry Night'?
He, like all painters at the time, used oils. He also sketched in pencil and whatnot.
Where is the Mona Lisa painting located today?
The Mona Lisa painting
(La Gioconda or La Joconde) waspainted between 1503 and 1506.It is presently housed in the Louvre Museum, Paris.
The model for the painting
,Lisa Gherardini
, was the wife of Francesco del Giocondo. She died around 1550.
Some speculate that the model was Leonardo's mother Caterinaor, or that Leonardo used his own likeness. In these cases the model would have died earlier in the 15th century.
How much is a john constable painting of flat ford mill worth?
This painting is in the Tate Collection, London. Many factors determine the monetary value of a work of art. Auction prices can be a gauge, but the art market is always changing. Consequently, it is not possible to assess the value of a work of art until it, or a similar piece, is up for sale or auction. Looking at John Constable auction records will give you a general idea but these records cost money. Many prints and copies of this famous painting exist.
Is the famous painting of Mona Lisa a man?
**People: Historian says da Vinci used man as main model for 'Mona Lisa By:Steve
My times
An Italian researcher says he has determined who the main model was for Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" painting and -- doncha know? -- it was a guy is a man.SO MONA LISA IS A MAN
What is a description of the painting guernica by Picasso?
an impression of a terrible tragedy: bull, broken horse, murded soldier, tortured women, chaos, ruined burning houses
What was life like before the invention of cameras?
Actually, the camera obscura WAS used by artists to assist in painting before the advent of photography. The artists would sit in a darkened room with a pinhole in one side. The image (rendered upside down) projected on the wall was used by the painters, rather than looking at the scene itself.
Seriously? You've gotta be kidding! Common sense, man! When the camera was invented photography came about. They went hand in hand.
What did the Mona Lisa painting have that was unusual?
...She's not looking straight at you. :'O
Answer 2:
Yes she is, but eyebrows and eye-lashes are missing.
Italian renaissance painter beginning with the letter P?
Donatello, Masaccio, Brunelleschi, Giotto, Botticelli, Fra Angelico, Piero Della Francesca, Mantegna, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael. To name but a few. The renaissance is the name given to an era rather that a group of artists. Translating from Italian renaissance means rebirth, and is often seen to refer to this era between the 13th and aruable the 17th centuries, when Art was reborn as a science, an era in which art reached its absolute pinnacle. Not realing taking swing until the late 1400s this era is now know as the period in which Europe moved out from the medieval and into early modernist period. However, at this stage most people, other than the elite were affected.
Who are the persons shown in the Chicago mob last supper photo?
== Answer
Starting left side back of table is Joey Aiuppa, second from left back row is Dominic DiBella, third from left back row is Vince Solano, fourth from left back row is Al Pilotto, standing back left is Jackie Cerone, standing right is Joey Lombardo, in the front is Tony Accardo, to his right is Joe Amato, to his right is Joe DiVarco, and last on the right is James Torello ==
What is the song starry starry night?
The song is "Vincent" and it was recorded in 1971 by Don McLean. It is sometimes referred to by the name "Starry Starry Night."
It is dedicated to famous post-impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), whose best known work includes an 1889 painting called The Starry Night.
Why do the Mona Lisa's eyes follow you?
Mona Lisa's eyes do not follow you, they just seem to because Leonardo Da Vinci is a great artist. So do not freak out about it, because it is just like when on TV the people look straight at the camera.
What inspired Leonardo da Vinci?
He had a great knowledge of the classics and also Maths, Science and Art. And then, no man is an island. Besides his natural talents -this man was a genius in every imaginable subject- he lived during a period known as "The Renaissance". There were lots of goings-ons in Europe at that time in most fields: political, philosophical, religious, scientific, cultural and you-name-it. Those brought changes that affected society and great personalities like Da Vinci, who worked for Popes, Kings, noblemen and aristocrats no doubt were aware of all that. He had access to manuscripts and to the first books ever printed. Also, he must have been among the first to hear the news, conflicts and the novelties in everything everywhere and that sure was an advantage at that time and a very good thing for such a wise man.
What is Michaelangelo's mighty statue?
Michelangelo's mighty statue was David, a 16ft and 10 inch marble statue (including base) of David before his battle with the giant goliath.
