Mona Lisa Definition & Meaning

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Mona Lisa American [moh-nuh lee-suh, lee-zuh] / ˈmoʊ nə ˈli sə, ˈli zə /

noun

1. Italian La Gioconda. a portrait (1503?–05?) by Leonardo da Vinci.

Mona Lisa British / ˈməʊnə ˈliːzə /

noun

1. Also called: La Gioconda. a portrait of a young woman painted by Leonardo da Vinci, admired for her enigmatic smile

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Mona Lisa Cultural

1. A painting by Leonardo da Vinci of a woman with a mysterious smile. It is one of the most readily recognized paintings in the world.

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"I'm very disappointed because the Louvre was the main reason for our visit in Paris, because we wanted to see the Mona Lisa," Minsoo Kim, who travelled from Seoul with his wife for their honeymoon, told AFP news agency.

From BBC

The French Culture Ministry has promised urgent upgrades to the Louvre, including a plan that French President Emmanuel Macron announced early this year to expand the museum with a dedicated entrance for seeing Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa.”

From The Wall Street Journal

They said their son had been excited to see the “Mona Lisa” as well as the medieval castle that predates the current Louvre building and whose foundations are on display.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Just look at the ‘Mona Lisa.’”

From The Wall Street Journal

The technology has unlimited possibilities, he said: “We believe this could create a digital twin of the ‘Mona Lisa.’”

From MarketWatch

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