ART QUESTION #1327
Who painted the famous work of art "Mona Lisa"?
Leonardo da Vinci
Explanation
The Mona Lisa, or La Gioconda, was between between 1503 and 1506 by the Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci (April 15, 1452 - May 2, 1519). It is now displayed at the Louvre in Paris, and is considered a high renaissance work. The Mona Lisa is probably the most famous painting in the world, and has for many years enjoyed a cult status - due in part to its enigmatic smile. Lenoardo da Vinci was a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, inventor, botanist as well as an anatomist. He is considered a classic Renaissance man and genius.
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