The Mona Lisa (/ ˌmoʊnə ˈliːsə / MOH-nə LEE-sə; Italian: la Gioconda [la dʒoˈkonda] or Monna Lisa [ˈmɔnna ˈliːza]; French: la Joconde [la ʒɔkɔ̃d]) is a half-length portrait painting by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.

Jan 28, 2025 · French President Emmanuel Macron gives a speech in front of La Joconde (the Mona Lisa) by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci on January 28, 2025. Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images. A ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Mona Lisa, oil painting on a poplar wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, probably the world’s most famous painting. The sitter’s mysterious smile and her unproven identity have made the work a source of ongoing investigation and fascination.

Nov 8, 2024 · Thousands of visitors gather every day before the Mona Lisa, drawn in by the enigmatic smile of the woman immortalized by Leonardo da Vinci. Yet, few stop to wonder why this Renaissance masterpiece, so intimately tied to Italy, is in Paris, at the Louvre, rather than in an Italian museum.

Jan 28, 2025 · A leaked memo from a Louvre director has sparked calls from an Italian official to return the Mona Lisa to Italy. As President Macron announces a major renovation of the 230-year-old museum ...

Jan 28, 2025 · The scrutiny around the "Mona Lisa" spurred Francesca Caruso, the regional assessor for culture in Italy’s Lombardy region, to call for the painting to be returned to Milan, home to da Vinci's ...

Jan 28, 2025 · French president Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the Mona Lisa, Leonardo Da Vinci’s masterpiece and one of the most iconic artworks in the world, would soon be moved to a new exhibition ...

Feb 23, 2024 · Francesco wanted a portrait of his wife, Lisa Gherardini, later known as Monna Lisa — a term combining ‘Monna’, a short form of ‘Madonna’, meaning ‘my lady’, and ‘Lisa’, her first name. In English, it’s usually written as Mona with one “n”, but in Italian, it’s with two “nn”.

The Mona Lisa is much more than just a painting, it's a cultural icon. Learn how Leonardo da Vinci created this iconic image and why it's so famous.

Jan 27, 2025 · Italy Offers to Take Mona Lisa, Drents Museum’s Doors Blown Open and Golden Treasures Stolen: Morning Links for January 27, 2025