The Mona Lisa is Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous painting. In fact, ‘she’ is the

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The Mona Lisa is Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous painting. In fact, ‘she’ is the most famous painting in the world. She is even considered to be the most famous work of art in the world. In your opinion after researching thoroughly, What is the primary reason for this evolution in fame? Do you think the original painting has been enhanced or diminished (reputation-not the actual work altered) by this change in status? Explain how and give specific examples from the internet of how her image has been ‘borrowed’ by contemporary advertisers. (50 points)

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Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world because of the mixed emotions she portrays when we see the painting. If a person see the painting straightly Mona Lisa seems to be sad and when seen from a side view of eyes, she seems to be smiling. This is the optical illusion that were created by painting a shadow around her cheeks which will be shining when seen from the edge of our eyes and can be felt that she is smiling.

The reputation of Mona Lisa painting has not vanished. Still it is wondered by people that how the painting has been drawn. The minute details in it where appreciated for generations. The advertisers utlized the Mona Lisa painting for their campaign. For example, a communication company in Louvre where this painting is located advertised that the Mona Lisa winks and surprises but their phone bills won't be a surprise for the people.  

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