Mona Lisa's Smile

to be honest... i think people research things too much and are looking into things that aren't there or its just a coincidence. standing at an angle is interesting except most people in the world has never seen it up close and in person. and getting depth from paint that is quite old, and from a photo on a screen - it kind of doesn't matter.

i looked at their examples and saw the same thing. i suppose if i stared at it as for as long as they did, i might see something.


---Mike Savad
MikeSavad.com

Mike - Not a DaVinci Code fan I take it?

The article claims, "When viewed directly, the slant of the mouth in the Mona Lisa (pictured) is distinctly downwards. But as the eye moves elsewhere to examine other features, the mouth appears to take an upward turn, creating a smile that can only be seen indirectly."

I don't see the mouth slant downwards, To my eye, the curve of the mouth is very subtly upward and that just blows up the whole premise of the article. What do you see?

Fascinating article.
Certainly within the realm of possibility given how genius often needs it's own set of challenges.
Reminds me of when Michelangelo's initials, never seen on the Pieta, were ultimately discovered when it was damaged and the broken piece uncovered the palm of the hand.....

Jim,
I would say that viewing the image online is not going to prove or negate the theory.
It will be interesting to see follow up information by other authorities who can see the Mona Lisa in real life.

p.s. I really enjoyed the digital 'life' video of her...I can hear him yelling at her to sit still! lol

I have never seen her in person, now I want to go there! I love stuff like that!!

yes, Ronald, cuz challenges at all levels are what fuel the creative soul.

“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.”
― Albert Einstein

Beautiful quote, Xueling.....thanks for sharing the wisdom of another genius who tried to help us regular people understand.

i see the right half turned upward, the left half more straight... and if you look carefully you can see a code that unlocks the tomb of the original illuminati...

what happened to the theory that this is a self portrait, and the smirk is the last laugh to show the world he was a cross dresser narcissist... or something like that.

---Mike Savad
MikeSavad.com

Mike, I feel your distaste with all the wild and crazy theories that have been floated over the years about this painting. However, as an artist, I find this one interesting because it is actually about da Vinci's painting technique.

Yes, Marlene, you are probably right about not being able to see the truth about the up or down shape of the mouth without standing in front of the actual painting...Viewing it is on my bucket list.

Mike,
don't you have a bit of yourself in most of your work, which is for your own private amusement?

its a theoretical technique. sort of like the rule of thirds that was mathematically extracted from paintings as well.

---Mike Savad
MikeSavad.com

I thought I read that you put an image of yourself in many of your pieces... Or maybe that was another famous artist.....

@Marlene Burns, you are welcome :)!

@Marlene Burns, you are welcome :)!
(sorry it happened again, why it posted twice?)