Other paintings are bigger, just as life-like or even more detailed, so what is it about the Mona Lisa that makes it the de facto choice when talking about famous art? Is it just the slight smirk?
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The impression I got is that Da Vinci put so much of himself into it. He carried it around throughout a good portion of his life, and was basically his obsession. Couple that with a bit of mystery as to who she is, and other visual quirks, and it’s theft…it’s got quite a bit of history going for it. Don’t take any of this too much to heart, I barely listened to the documentaries and youtube videos talking about it.
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