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This my critique of famous artwork This is a painting called the Mona Lisa. It was painted by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, in 1503 to 1506, although some estimate he continued to work on the painting until 1517. The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait of a figure believed to be the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, Lisa Gherardini. The original name of the Mona Lisa was Monna Lisa, but a spelling mistake made it the Mona Lisa. In Italian, Monna means Madonna, which means 'My lady'. The 30 inch x 21 inch painting is an original oil painting on white, poplar panel. Leonardo da Vinci was commissioned to paint the piece in Italy. He worked on it in Italy and finished it while living in France. It was later acquired by King Francis I of France and became the French Republic's property. Since 1797 it has been on display at one of the most famous museums in the world - Paris' Louvre. The panting symbolizes the ...