Mona Lisa Mona Lisa ( G. Reza Jafari , 2008) Giorgio Vasari, known as "the first art historian," produced a book about the Renaissance painter in 1550, in which he provided the earliest account of the painting: "Leonardo undertook to execute for Francesco del Giacondo, the portrait of Mona Lisa-his wife." Mona Lisa's exact identity has always been a point of contention. However, in 2005, a German scholar discovered a handwritten statement in the margins of a 15th century book in the library of Heidelberg University. It was written by Agostini Vespucci, the Secretary of Nicolo Machiavelli, the author of "The Prince" and a close friend of Leonardo, and it was dated October 1503. "Leonardo was painting a portrait of Lisa del Giacondo,”, (Agostini Vespucci, 1503). This is an eyewitness storey that confirms not only Mona Lisa's identity, but also the date when Leonardo was working on the portrait. ...
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