Mona Lisa
A famous painting of a woman with a mysterious smile, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the early 1500s.
What do you see?
You see a woman sitting in front of a landscape. She has a gentle smile and her hands are crossed. The background shows a winding path and distant mountains.
Look closely
- Look at her smile. Does it change when you look at her eyes?
- Notice the soft shadows on her face. How does the artist make her skin look real?
- Look at the landscape behind her. Is it clear or blurry? Why do you think the artist painted it that way?
- What colors do you see? Are they bright or soft?
- Look at her hands. How are they placed?
Style and technique
Leonardo da Vinci used a technique called sfumato, which means "smoky" in Italian. He blended colors so softly that you can't see the brushstrokes. This makes the painting look lifelike. The Mona Lisa is a portrait, a painting of a real person. It is believed to be Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine merchant.
Feeling
The painting feels calm and mysterious. The woman's smile makes you wonder what she is thinking. That mystery is part of why the painting is so famous.
Connections
Try this
Try drawing a portrait of someone you know. Use soft shading to make their face look real. Can you capture a mysterious expression?
Next to find
- Find another painting by Leonardo da Vinci, like "The Last Supper."
- Look for other portraits with mysterious expressions.
- Visit the Louvre Museum in Paris to see the Mona Lisa in person.
蒙娜丽莎
一幅著名的女人画像，带着神秘的微笑，由列奥纳多·达·芬奇在16世纪初绘制。
你看到了什么？
你看到一位女士坐在风景前。她面带微笑，双手交叉。背景显示一条蜿蜒的小路和远处的山脉。
仔细观察
- 看看她的微笑。当你看着她的眼睛时，微笑会变化吗？
- 注意她脸上的柔和阴影。艺术家是如何让她的皮肤看起来真实的？
- 看她身后的风景。是清晰还是模糊？你认为艺术家为什么这样画？
- 你看到了什么颜色？它们是明亮的还是柔和的？
- 看她的手。它们是如何摆放的？
风格与技巧
列奥纳多·达·芬奇使用了一种叫做晕涂法的技巧，在意大利语中意为“烟雾般的”。他如此柔和地混合颜色，以至于你看不到笔触。这使画作看起来栩栩如生。《蒙娜丽莎》是一幅肖像画，描绘了一个真实的人物。据信她是佛罗伦萨商人的妻子丽莎·盖拉尔迪尼。
感受
这幅画感觉平静而神秘。女人的微笑让你想知道她在想什么。这种神秘感是这幅画如此著名的部分原因。
关联
试试这个
试着为你认识的人画一幅肖像。使用柔和的阴影使他们的脸看起来真实。你能捕捉到神秘的表情吗？
接下来寻找
- 找一幅达·芬奇的其他画作，比如《最后的晚餐》。
- 寻找其他带有神秘表情的肖像画。
- 参观巴黎的卢浮宫博物馆，亲眼看看《蒙娜丽莎》。