Leonardo da Vinci (15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519)
Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, Oil on wood, 30⅜ × 20⅞”. Musée du Louvre, Paris, France
Linear perspective Pyramidal composition Busy background Mysterious landscape
Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, Oil on wood, 30⅜ × 20⅞”. Musée du Louvre, Paris, France Use of chiaroscuro Leonardo invented a technique called sfumato, a hazy or misty glaze over the painting highlights shadows
Typical portraits from the 1400s
Bold gaze Enigmatic smile Do the eyes follow you around?