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The Mona Lisa or La Gioconda, is a half-length portrait by Leonardo da Vinci. It is considered an archetypal masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance and has been described as "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world."
The Mona Lisa is also one of the most valuable paintings in the world.
The subject's expression, which is frequently described as enigmatic, the monumentality of the composition, the subtle modelling of forms, and the atmospheric illusionism are novel qualities that have contributed to the continuing fascination and study of the work.
