As for the Mona Lisa, the painting never fell into the hands of the del Giocondo family. Upon Leonardo da Vinci’s death in Amboise, France in 1519, the painting was acquired by French King ...

While scholars discovered her identity in 2005, the real ‘Mona Lisa’ has remained a mystery. A new book uncovers the tumultuous life of the woman behind art’s most enigmatic smile.

She is Lisa del Giocondo, ... Del Giocondo was first named as the likeness in the painting by Italian writer Giorgio Vasari in 1550, who also dated the work at between 1503 and 1506, ...

“La Gioconda” refers to Lisa Gherardini, the second wife of a Florentine silk merchant, Francesco del Giocondo. The remains of del Giocondo, his son by Gherardini – Piero – and Gherardini ...

The skeleton was unearthed in a Florence convent where researchers are searching for the remains of Lisa Gherardini Del Giocondo, the women believed to be the model for da Vinci's famous painting.

Del Giocondo was first named as the likeness in the painting by Italian writer Giorgio Vasari in 1550, who also dated the work at between 1503 and 1506, the university said.

Though the historian says experts have long known about Brandani, they tend to favor Giorgio Vasari’s 1550 version of the events, which posits that the image is of Lisa del Giocondo, who “did ...

BERLIN — A researcher has uncovered evidence that apparently confirms the identity of the woman behind the Mona Lisa’s iconic smile, Germany’s University of Heidelberg says. She is Lisa del ...

Archaeologists searching for the remains of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa have uncovered a skeleton that may belong to the mysterious woman. IE 11 is not supported.

There may be more to Mona Lisa's smile, after all. French scientist Pascal Cotte says he has uncovered three hidden paintings beneath Leonardo Da Vinci's famous portrait. One of these hidden ...

Built in 1300, the historic estate near Florence once belonged to Francesco del Giocondo, husband of the famed noblewoman depicted in Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece. Location: Scandicci ...