The Mona Lisa at the Prado in Madrid was thought to be just another fine copy with added eyebrows and an odd black background. But curators at Spain’s national art museum on February 1 announced a startling discovery: the painting was actually executed by an artist in Leonardo da Vinci’s workshop at the same time as the original. It is the first known copy of the painting and a discovery that curators believe sheds new light on the creation of the masterpiece. The copy sits in a dimly lit room awaiting the finishing touches of a two year restoration, during which its true origin was revealed. It’s not just the details and the color use. It has also been protected from light and dirt for centuries. So what you see is a very reliable appearance.
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leonardo da vinci mona lisa artwork[/caption]The Mona Lisa is widely believed to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, a Florentine merchant’s wife, and the copy makes her look younger and more seductive.
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