What was Mona Lisa smiling about? For centuries art lovers have pondered this question. Let's look at things from her perspective to find out!

Could it have been the joke being told by Leonardo's assistants? Or was she was thinking about all of the versions of her portrait that were rejected before Leonardo hit on the version we all know today?


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