Speculations about Mona Lisa Speculations about Mona Lisa The 16th-century portrait Mona Lisa, or "La Gioconda" ("La Joconde"), painted in oil on a poplar panel by Leonardo da Vinci, has been the subject of a considerable deal of speculation. It has for a long time been argued that after Leonardo's death the painting was cut down by having part of the panel at both sides removed. Early copies depict columns on both sides of the figure. Only the edges of the bases can be seen in the original. However, some art historians, such as Martin Kemp, now argue that the painting has not been
Leonardo da Vinci (Stanley book) Leonardo da Vinci (Stanley book) Leonardo da Vinci is a 1996 children's biography by Diane Stanley. The book looks at da Vinci's life and accomplishments. A "BookList" review of "Leonardo Da Vinci" wrote "An impressive tribute to a man whose curiosity and artistic imagination amazed the world, then and now." and the "School Library Journal" called it "A gorgeous biography ..", "The Horn Book Magazine" wrote "the real emphasis is on his (da Vinci's) work .. making this less a complete biography than a celebration of his inquiring spirit and creative vision.", and "Library Media Connection", magazine of Libraries Unlimited,