John Ruskin, England’s preeminent mid-Victorian critic, wrote off the Mona Lisa as a total mess.
Articles on The Mona Lisa
Displaying all articles
The Mona Lisa has traditionally been associated with Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine silk merchant. But there’s plenty of evidence pointing to a different identity.
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is the world’s most visited artwork. Its appeal rests partly on several mysteries.
