Archaeologists in Florence, Italy, are digging for the bones of the woman who may have sat for Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic and enigmatic “Mona Lisa,” which now hangs in the Louvre. With the help of ground-penetrating radar machines, they are on the verge of unsealing a tomb thought to contain the remains of Lisa Gherardini del Giocondo, the most widely accepted candidate for the world-renowned painting’s model. The team hopes that facial reconstruction technology will finally put a name to one of the most recognizable and cryptic expressions in portraiture. Read the whole fascinating story of this archaeological dig here: http://www.history.com/news/2011/05/16/archaeologists-bring-mona-lisa’s-top-model-to-light/?cmpid=Social_Facebook_Hith_05162011_3
May 19, 2011 at 2:35 AM
history.com, aren't they the ones always trying to link jesus with aliens? idk, i could be wrong??? ;-D
May 19, 2011 at 1:04 PM
Love the images you put together on this one Paula. Beautiful!
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