Scientists attempt to crack Mona Lisa's smile

By T.K. Randall
July 19, 2010 · Comment icon

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Image Credit: Leonardo da Vinci

Scientists are examining the different layers of paint used by Da Vinci in order to try and crack the Mona Lisa's smile.

French researchers studied seven of Paris's Louvre Museum's Leonardo da Vinci paintings, including the Mona Lisa to analyse his technique that gave his works their dreamy quality.

Source: Telegraph | Comments (7)

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#1 Posted by pallidin 13 years ago

Up to 30 layers of paint? Wow. What an amazing genius.

#2 Posted by Eldorado 13 years ago

Up to 30 layers of paint? Wow. What an amazing genius. My kitchen walls needed about 30 coats of paint and looks pretty amazing, does that make me a genius too?

#3 Posted by :PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: 13 years ago

My kitchen walls needed about 30 coats of paint and looks pretty amazing, does that make me a genius too? No, just obsessed.

#4 Posted by Eldorado 13 years ago

No, just obsessed. lol I prefer Michelangelo. Have seen the Mona Lisa and was underwhelmed....plus...I don't see anything special in her smile. (i'm a philistine)

#5 Posted by marlindo 13 years ago

I don't know what's up with these headlines about trying to 'crack' Mona Lisa's smile.

#6 Posted by AliveInDeath 13 years ago

I thought they were going to decode her smile and find secret treasure by how the title was put But, it's still amazing how 30 layers of paint are used.

#7 Posted by Eldorado 13 years ago

I thought they were going to decode her smile and find secret treasure by how the title was put But, it's still amazing how 30 layers of paint are used. Maybe he was just very fussy.... couldn't get it quite right so kept repainting or retouching the smile. (just a thought)

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