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title: "Name one famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci?"  
description: "Name one famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci?"  
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published: 2023-09-22  
updated: 2023-10-01  
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# Name one famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci?



## Answers

### Answer by Saumya Mishra

One famous painting by [Leonardo da Vinci](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/101856/what-artistic-achievements-are-associated-with-leonardo-da-vinci) is **The [Mona Lisa](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100591/who-painted-the-famous-artwork-known-as-the-mona-lisa)**.

![Mona Lisa painting by Leonardo da Vinci](https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcScsPIIQiqPpgXpG_Y_fW5fL32Lbfi8g7NpNbH1KBEfddW6VbrzGPRphtXsXwTo)

Mona Lisa painting by Leonardo da Vinci

- The Mona Lisa is a half-[length](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2439/sat-exam-its-length) portrait of a woman with an enigmatic smile. It is one of the most famous [paintings in the world](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/1356/the-most-expensive-paintings-in-the-world) and is housed in the Louvre [Museum](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/40306/in-which-city-is-the-national-rail-museum-located) in Paris.
- The painting is thought to have been painted between 1503 and 1519. The [identity](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13090/icon-the-identity-of-your-brand) of the woman in the painting is unknown, but she is believed to be Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine merchant.
- The Mona Lisa is a masterpiece of Renaissance art. Leonardo used a [technique](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/102844/what-is-the-pomodoro-technique-and-does-it-work) called sfumato, which creates a soft, hazy effect. The painting is also notable for its use of [perspective](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81140/world-needs-buddha-perspective-of-philosophy) and its realistic depiction of the human figure.
- The Mona Lisa has been the [subject](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2440/sat-subject-tests) of much speculation and analysis. Her enigmatic smile has been interpreted in many different ways, and the painting has been the subject of numerous books and articles.


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