Will the Real Mona Lisa Be Unearthed?
Will the remains of the real Mona Lisa be found in a convent in Florence, Italy? Researchers plan to dig up the bones of the woman they believe was the model for the famous painting.
Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, has long been a topic for discussion. Whether by artdealers, collectors or just fans of the famous face, there are theories by the dozens of who the model for the portrait was. Mystery surrounds the face adored for decades.
The search is on, starting today, but will the woman’s bones prove that she was the real Mona Lisa or are researchers just pulling at straws? The woman in question is Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a rich silk merchant named Francesco del Giocondo, according to a report by WRCB. A da Vinci biographer said that Vincent did paint a portrait of Francesco del Giocondo’s wife. According to known records, Lisa Gherardini’s remains were buried in Convent of St. Ursula in Florence, Italy in 1542.
And so the big dig will begin today. If these researchers are correct, they should have a better understanding of who the model for the Mona Lisa truly was. The process could be a long one, as it is necessary to thoroughly search for hidden tombs in the convent.
Can you imagine that by finding skull sections of the woman, they might be able to do a facial reconstruction? If they are able to do that, then maybe the real Mona Lisa will finally have a name of her own, amazing!
- news.gather.com
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