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The Mona Lisa: Introduction to the Painting and the Painter
Leonardo da Vinci was a prolific artist and scientist. His intricate anatomical illustrations informed the structure of his most famous painting - the Mona Lisa. It is a painting of an ordinary woman that has inspired extraordinary...
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Who Stole the Mona Lisa?
In 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre. The theft drew more attention to the portrait at the same time that photography brought copies of the image to people all around the world. This surely raised the Mona Lisa's popularity,...
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What is Mona Lisa Wearing?
Or rather, what is she not wearing? Mona Lisa's simple clothing and lack of jewelry ensure that viewers focus on the face, rather than her clothing. How many copies were made of the Mona Lisa? Learn how Leonardo da Vinci used the...
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Mona Lisa's Eyes and Intricacies of Her Smile
Leonardo da Vinci spent a lot of time dissecting cadavers and studying the structure of muscles in the body. He had a particular interest in how emotions are translated into expression using the facial muscles. He was also interested in...
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Pyramid Shape Composition of the Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa's stature and expression seem normal today, but were rather groundbreaking at the time. Portraits of Italian women usually depicted them in profile or looking down. Never looking at the audience as da Vinci does with Mona Lisa....
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Virgin on the Rocks
Everyone talks about Leonardo da Vinci as the paradigm of the Renaissance Man. His painting The Virgin on the Rocks is perhaps the best example of his many talents on display.
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Leonardo da Vinci: The Renaissance Man and Master of Illusions
This video provides a brief overview and tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, highlighting his significant contributions as a Renaissance thinker and artist. His works continue to be revered as cherished treasures in the modern age.
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The Beauty and Culture of Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and was the center of European trade and finance during the medieval period. Known as the birthplace of the Renaissance, as the birthplace of the Renaissance, it attracts...
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The Golden Ratio: The Divine Proportion in Nature and Art
Since the time of the ancient Greeks, there was a belief in the divine property of numbers. Some held that number held the secret to aesthetics and the very nature of the universe itself. Let’s learn about the golden ratio.
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Demystified: Why is the Mona Lisa So Famous?
Learn about why Leonardo da Vinci's painting the Mona Lisa is so famous.
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The Renaissance - The Politics Of The Renaissance
No period of history can boast of greater beauty than The Renaissance. This was the period, from approximately early 14th century to late 16th century, that gave us Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Shakespeare. This video talks about...
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Art History Kids: Da Vinci and Rembrandt
Learn all about Leonardo Da Vinci and Rembrandt Van Rijn. Explore the major life events and significant works of Da Vinci and Rembrandt. In a time before photographs, both men were known for and called upon to create individual and...
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Prado's 'La Gioconda' vs Louvre's 'Mona Lisa'
Paris, 28 Mar (EFE), (Camera: Andrea Olea).- The Prado Museum's 'La Gioconda', painted in Leonardo da Vinci's workshop by a disciple, went on display at the Louvre on Tuesday, near the original that inspired it, in an exhibition that...
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ATMOSPHERE: Statue at the World Grand Unveiling Of
ATMOSPHERE: Statue at the World Grand Unveiling Of Leonardo da Vinci's Sculpture 'Horse and Rider' ATMOSPHERE: Statue at the World Grand Unveiling Of at Greystone Mansion on August 27, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California (Footage by...
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ATMOSPHERE: Book at the World Grand Unveiling Of L
ATMOSPHERE: Book at the World Grand Unveiling Of Leonardo da Vinci's Sculpture 'Horse and Rider' ATMOSPHERE: Book at the World Grand Unveiling Of L at Greystone Mansion on August 27, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California (Footage by...
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ATMOSPHERE: Signage at the World Grand Unveiling O
ATMOSPHERE: Signage at the World Grand Unveiling Of Leonardo da Vinci's Sculpture 'Horse and Rider' ATMOSPHERE: Signage at the World Grand Unveiling O at Greystone Mansion on August 27, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California (Footage by...
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ATMOSPHERE: Greystone Mansion at the World Grand U
ATMOSPHERE: Greystone Mansion at the World Grand Unveiling Of Leonardo da Vinci's Sculpture 'Horse and Rider' ATMOSPHERE: Greystone Mansion at the World Grand U at Greystone Mansion on August 27, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California...
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Tony Denison at the World Grand Unveiling Of Leona
Tony Denison at the World Grand Unveiling Of Leonardo da Vinci's Sculpture 'Horse and Rider' Tony Denison at the World Grand Unveiling Of Leona at Greystone Mansion on August 27, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California (Footage by WireImage...
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ATMOSPHERE: Drawing at the World Grand Unveiling O
ATMOSPHERE: Drawing at the World Grand Unveiling Of Leonardo da Vinci's Sculpture 'Horse and Rider' ATMOSPHERE: Drawing at the World Grand Unveiling O at Greystone Mansion on August 27, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California (Footage by...
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This Week In History 8/16 - 8/22
This Week In History 8/16 - 8/22 (Footage by Getty Images)
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INTERVIEW - DaVinci's Demons Cast on being a part of the afternoon at BAFTA LA 2014 Awards Season Tea Party
INTERVIEW - DaVinci's Demons Cast on being a part of the afternoon at BAFTA LA 2014 Awards Season Tea Party at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on 2014-01-11 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Italy archaeologists bet on femur in 'real' Mona Lisa quest
Italian archaeologists trying to solve the mystery behind the identity of one of the world's most famous models said Wednesday that they had found shards of bone which could have belonged to Mona Lisa.