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Mona Lisa

c. 1503-1519

Observation, portraiture, Renaissance technique

Look closer

Her smile is not drawn with a hard outline. Leonardo softens the edges so expression seems to change as you look.

Gallery question

Which Leonardo technique makes the smile look soft and alive?

Just a moment…

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