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I never would have thought of disguising myself into that of another sex. This is an ingenious piece of work.
michelle
Gosford, NSW Australia - Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 22:14:40 (EST)
That overlapping of pictures was ingenious! I love it!!!
Kayla
Osage, Ia USA - Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 09:21:14 (EST)
That was very interesting. After reading this it kind of gets me wondering about the picture!
Mike
Grand Ledge, mMi USA - Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 08:29:18 (EST)
The pages don't look like they are kid-friendly.
Andrea
Cebu, Cebu Philippines - Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at 02:18:53 (EST)
Thank you, it will help me with my report on Leonardo.
Sylvia
USA - Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 21:05:21 (EST)
This web site has helped me so much i love that you guys are able to have this avalable to us out here so we can learn a lot about the Mona Lisa
amberle
El Paso, Tx USA - Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 15:11:17 (EST)
she is smiling because leonardo knows she will carry her secret forever without telling.
justin
USA - Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 12:26:39 (EST)
This website is great. I got a lot of information out of it and the graphics are awesome.
leigh
north hanover, nj USA - Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 08:13:31 (EST)
I HAVE VIEWED MANY da Vinci SIGHTS AND THIS IS BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE BEEN TO!!
MOLLY
MANITOU SPRINGS, CO USA - Monday, March 29, 1999 at 15:16:43 (EST)
I wrote a report for art class using this info! Thanx!
Stephen
Columbus, OH USA - Monday, March 29, 1999 at 08:10:35 (EST)
I appreciate the structure and information on your page.
David
Van Buren, Mo USA - Sunday, March 28, 1999 at 22:58:07 (EST)
You Were a great help.
Mikabob
Denver, CO USA - Sunday, March 28, 1999 at 16:13:18 (EST)
Music has been a part of my life for a long time.
Adam
Parks, AZ USA - Saturday, March 27, 1999 at 20:31:59 (EST)
There IS a resemblance from Da vinci's face to Mona's face.
Danny
USA - Saturday, March 27, 1999 at 09:27:46 (EST)
This is a nice websie with good links,but should have links to a larger variety of artists.
Daniel
USA - Friday, March 26, 1999 at 18:15:50 (EST)
the mona lisa is a fascinating paintingand a new view at Leonardo DaVinciLOVE MONATINES
monatines
yuba, ca USA - Thursday, March 25, 1999 at 12:53:36 (EST)
She looks like a normal person to me.
alec b
dallas, tx USA - Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 20:26:50 (EST)
We enjoyed your website. Maybe she is happy because she is in a beautiful place.
alex J
dallas, tx USA - Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 20:21:23 (EST)
What would be nice is if the computer spoke the saying.Thank You Come Again
unknown
unkown, unkown unknown - Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 15:43:13 (EST)
Very educational
Samantha
Wmspt, PA USA - Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at 14:47:29 (EST)
Lovely da Vinci sites. Exactly what I needed for my essay. Thank you.
Asdis Maria
Reykjavik, ICELAND - Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 14:43:46 (EST)
For those of you who are interested in finding a nice picture of Mona Lisa, go to the Mona Lisa Mail Bag. This site presents two authors views on the identity of Mona Lisa and compares them using Scientific Inquiry. If you take the time to explore this site you would find some fascinating facts. Congratulations to the students who made this site using such old computers. It is truly a remarkable achievement!
Kelvin
New York , NY USA - Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 13:39:21 (EST)
Where is the picture of the Mona Lisa?!
Bianca D.
FL USA - Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 07:52:00 (EST)
I think you have a great website, but I think you should also mention the other believes of who Mona Lisa is.
Kristin
USA - Monday, March 22, 1999 at 21:58:32 (EST)
Why don't you have a biography of his life... that would be a useful thing... who would have thought of that...
Amanda
NOPE, AB Canada - Monday, March 22, 1999 at 21:30:12 (EST)
Great site, It helped us do our project for grade 6. Thanks for the help
P.
Cambridge, ONT Canada - Monday, March 22, 1999 at 20:49:03 (EST)
I have my doubts about Leonardo painting himself. It could be possible, I am not saying you are wrong, but I would like to see more proof than just that the computer images corresponded. There are some similarities, I will say that, such as the dark brows and the mouth, which is similar. However, I have seen computer images of a monkey super-imposed on President Clinton and they lined up pretty well, too. That doesn't mean that Clinton and the monkey are the same, however (although, truthfully, some people may have their doubts about that...) Anyway, I agree with Maria, I think it was, who said that you need to provide more proof, back it up a little. It is getting harder and harder to distinguish truth from fiction on the net, and you need more evidence to become one of the former.
Amanda
Quincy, IL USA - Monday, March 22, 1999 at 18:13:23 (EST)
why don't you have anything on his aveational inventions
Ananda
St.Paul, Mn USA - Monday, March 22, 1999 at 11:10:40 (EST)
This is cool.
Gerard
New York, USA - Monday, March 22, 1999 at 02:02:58 (EST)
i think that is possible........though you can be wrong.
zack
saipan, mp 96950 - Monday, March 22, 1999 at 00:58:04 (EST)
According to the book Leonardo da Vinci by Hensy S. Gillette,Leonardo painted a portrait of Franceso del Giocondo's wife, Madonna Lisa, or Mona Lisa.
Jenna
USA - Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 19:20:26 (EST)
In my opinion te best paintind of Leonardo was The Last Supper . It symbolizes the essence of the Christian religion . In my opinion It doesn't matter why shes smiling but who she was and the smile makes her all th more intriuging.
Nilda
Bronx , NY USA - Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 16:35:57 (EST)
I think what Lillian said is wrong. It is not Leonardo. It is Lisa di Antonio Maria Gherardini. Ithink it is wrog to give out false information over the web. I think you should make it clear that this observation is your opinion. It will never be proven. People have to write papers with the info on the web and when they come across false info like yours they just write it down not knowing it is wrong. Clean up your site.
Maria
USA - Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 15:40:55 (EST)
I read in some books about Leonardo since I'm studying him for a paper that some people think he was drawing one of his step brother's wives and I don't think he was drawing himself
Cindy
USA - Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 15:36:43 (EST)
I think what was said about Leonardo painting himself is wrong. It is Lisa di Antonio Maria Gherardini.
Michelle
USA - Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 15:31:54 (EST)
Why is the Mona Lisa so famous?Itīs just a picture, some computerart I done is better...
Striker
USA - Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 11:39:41 (EST)
really good,awesome
kean
duluth, MN USA - Sunday, March 21, 1999 at 10:41:54 (EST)
I like your site!
Kaitlyn
Honolulu, HI USA - Saturday, March 20, 1999 at 01:58:35 (EST)
I have to write an art essay and choose the mona lisa as a topic. There are some great theory's in this site!
Jeannesta
Lanigan, SK CANADA - Friday, March 19, 1999 at 17:56:23 (EST)
Apparently you don't know this but the Mona Lisa was a real woman. She was
the wife a some other man, the name and occupation escapes me. But it is fact,
and if you need to verify that with someone please contact (link disabled) (a
professor of Art History at GSU) or contact me.
Michelle
McDonough, GA USA - Friday, March 19, 1999 at 15:49:21 (EST)
Leo Is So Hot!!!!!!!!!
Bekah
New york ,New York, ny USA - Friday, March 19, 1999 at 12:14:40 (EST)
The Mona Lisa is the best painting of Leonardo Da Vinci's work.
Tracy
Butte, NE USA - Friday, March 19, 1999 at 09:43:17 (EST)
I really like the sight about leonardo's why is the Mona Lisa smiling.I thought that it was really interesting to see that he created a selfportrait to create the mona lisa! Thanks for leaving the info!
cynthia
loslunas, nm USA - Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 15:09:47 (EST)
I think that the information on this web is great and it has lots of information. I hope I make a good grade. I espically like the contest about the Mona Lisa and Leonardo DaVinci being the same. Great for a research
Danielle
Edenton, NC USA - Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 14:41:15 (EST)
An enjoyable and informing site. Thank - you.
Nikita
Port Elizabeth, eastern Province South Africa - Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 02:47:29 (EST)
Just Interested
Margaret
Perth, w.a. Australia - Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 01:02:50 (EST)
I read in a history textbook that Mona Lisa was the portrait of Lisa della Giaconda, the wife of a Florentine merchant.
EM
USA - Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 21:56:25 (EST)
I disagree ,my guess is that Davinci used a model ,but did not record her.
stephanie
diamond bar , CA USA - Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 20:57:13 (EST)
ART IS DA BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOUISE
USA - Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 20:53:24 (EST)
I think the theory of the painting "Mona Lisa" really being Leo himself, is interesting and intellegent. Don't you think!!!!! It would explain the misterious smile:):):):):):):):):):)
Maekaela
Australia - Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 18:35:02 (EST)
I THINK LEONARDO da VINCI DID PAINT HIMSELF AS A WOMAN. NOW THE WORLD MAY KNOW WHY THE MONA LISA IS SMILING!!!!!!!
HEATHER
WARRERNVILLE, SC USA - Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 15:08:59 (EST)
I found Leonardo Da Vinci very facinating and interesting.And I love his painting of La Gioconda (the Mona Lisa).
Erin
Morwell, Vic Australia - Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at 01:26:51 (EST)
I don't agree with Lillian Schwartz or whatever. I think that he really drew someone but he just used her at the same angle. She could just have been someone with the same features as him. Many people are like that now a days, you just have to look for it. Nice try though Lillian....
stef
forest lake, mn USA - Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at 19:23:20 (EST)
This is a cool theory! I believe it.
Theresa
Willard, OH USA - Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at 12:38:47 (EST)
Nice WebPage.
Melanie
Zeeland, MI USA - Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at 10:23:12 (EST)
I am mad. There are no facts on Leonardo da Vinci in this page. I was looking
forward to learning so I can get my speech done. This page did me no good, and
I want you to know that. Thanks to you I'll probably flunk highschool and die
a loser because of this page.
Annoyed
Smith Center, KS USA - Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at 10:09:01 (EST)
wow, your pages are good. I`m looking for information of Leonardo`s religion, but I can`t find anything about that! Is usa as big place as everybody says? Finland is the best , though you don`t even know where it is....-hubba-
hubba
Tampere, Finland - Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at 01:58:14 (EST)
this is a good source for reports. thanks now i got an a on my paper.
veronica
desmoines, ia USA - Monday, March 15, 1999 at 18:23:14 (EST)
Has anybody here seen the movie "Ever After"? I really liked the way Da Vinci was portrayed. He was like a really nice grandpa kind of guy. Whenthe prince rescues the painting and it rolls out--that was the only error--the mona lisa was painted on wood!
Kyla
USA - Monday, March 15, 1999 at 10:38:43 (EST)
Well done everyone, I'm sure it has taken a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get it this far. Good luck
Tony Lim <tony@strmultimedia.com.au>
Tomerong, NSW Australia - Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 22:06:38 (EST)
We found your website very interesting. We were studying da Vinci in art class, and both wondered why she smiles. We love this site soooooooooooooooooooooooo much! Yes, we both found it (being your article on why the Mona Lisa smiles) very interesting . In my opinion, I think Dr Lillian was correct. We both think Leonardo was one of the most intelligent, intriging, and inspiring men to grace the earth.
Athena
USA - Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 18:58:30 (EST)
I was looking around for a pic of Mona Lisa. It was kinda funny that the name of your page includes the word "MONA LISA" but you don't even have a pic of the painting on your page!
Ethel Mae
USA - Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 16:12:57 (EST)
Just a short visit at the moment as I'm building a site on the TWO Mona Lisas that Leonardo painted!
gollum
Ablet, France - Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 15:24:25 (EST)
I am an arts student, and I often find that when I am drawing a portrait of someone else, I tend to follow the structure and shapes of my own face. Sometimes my subjects end up with my mouth or my eyes etc. Maybe this was Leo's problem. I don't think he purposefully drew the Mona Lisa to look like himself.
Rebecca
melbourne, vic Australia - Sunday, March 14, 1999 at 03:14:34 (EST)
I never would would have thought that Leonardo could be such a beautiful lady!
ann
biloxi, ms USA - Saturday, March 13, 1999 at 18:38:14 (EST)
My 6th grade history classes are studying the Renaissance. Thank you for such
a fun and informative page on the Mona Lisa.Suzanne History 6th Grade Everitt
Middle School3-12-99
Suzanne
Panama City, FL USA - Friday, March 12, 1999 at 13:34:39 (EST)
I teach global studies and found your site and its links to be very useful
bruinix <davidtim@frontiernet.net>
macedon, ny USA - Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 21:45:25 (EST)
I'm a college student and one of my assignments was to find a picture of the Mona Lisa. Thank you for making this assignment a pleasant one
denise
USA - Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 21:29:23 (EST)
we visited the site about mona lisa and it was way cool
girl scouts
fairview, nj USA - Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 17:34:16 (EST)
I am doing a report for art class and i chose why the mona lisa is so famous. I found this wevsite extremely helpful and interesting. Thank you for taking the time to make this website.
caroline
Martinsburg, ?WV USA - Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 13:32:39 (EST)
This page is great! Put a game or 2 on it. It would be even better than this.
Hilary
West Bloomfield, MI USA - Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 12:09:02 (EST)
you are right.
hsibe
farmington , az USA - Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 11:17:35 (EST)
The Mona Lisa is one that I think very highly of, and I do not think Da Vinci knew what she was smiling about. I think she had many secrets and he just painted one of them.
Cassy
Waco, tx USA - Wednesday, March 10, 1999 at 17:46:26 (EST)
I live in HK not USA! I think your page is real cool about the Mona really suposed to be Leobut I need a bit more information about the Mona NOT Mrs. Dr. what's her name!I also need an A4 size Mona. Please help! You see I'm doing a project on Leo and I need stuff badly! Help me, please!
Ellen
Hong Kong, SAR China - Wednesday, March 10, 1999 at 03:37:39 (EST)
I am doin a report on leonardo and your page was very helpful to me
Ronald
Rhinebeck, ny USA - Tuesday, March 09, 1999 at 20:59:18 (EST)
I'm a student. Thanks for the site.
Stuart
Nashville, TN USA - Tuesday, March 09, 1999 at 20:36:54 (EST)
am interested in more info on the Mona...Can U help??
Chandra
bradenton, fl USA - Tuesday, March 09, 1999 at 20:30:16 (EST)
I was very pleased with the web site.
Heather
Dupo, IL USA - Tuesday, March 09, 1999 at 15:23:27 (EST)
I think this site is very interesting. I enjoy leonardo da Vinci's work very much. Especially The Last Supper.
Hallie
Solon, OH USA - Tuesday, March 09, 1999 at 08:16:31 (EST)
I feel the Mona Lisa is a painting of de Vinci because he had no plans to that drawing. However to the rest of his projects he had plans.
Jessica
pulaski, wi USA - Monday, March 08, 1999 at 17:19:31 (EST)
I enjoyed this web site.
Paul
ada, MN USA - Monday, March 08, 1999 at 12:05:31 (EST)
I was interested in becoming an art stdent..My art teacher in school said that I should.. so any information that you have may be of interest to me..
Lisa
Whitewright, Tx USA - Monday, March 08, 1999 at 10:35:36 (EST)
A great tribute to the most creative mind ever! Thanks for sharing...;-)
todd
moreno valley, ca USA - Sunday, March 07, 1999 at 02:20:32 (EST)
I was so pleased to find this site. It is well done.
Elspeth
Vancouver, BC Canada - Saturday, March 06, 1999 at 01:21:32 (EST)
These sites helped me get a 90 on my project, thank you
Allison
staten Island, ny USA - Friday, March 05, 1999 at 15:59:38 (EST)
Our World History class enjoyed viewing your site on Mona Lisa and her smile.
The graphics were fun to watch. Our principal was in our class while we were doing
our lesson,and we sent her a postcard from Davinci Delivery.2nd Period Trish,
Willie, WT, Kyle, Ms.Turner
seetee
appledumpling, Ga USA - Friday, March 05, 1999 at 10:40:50 (EST)
Thanks I needed some info and the theory about Da Vinci drawing himself makes a lot of sense to me, Thanks ;)
Jackie
Fl USA - Thursday, March 04, 1999 at 20:13:38 (EST)
The DaVinci site is fabulous -- I'm just beginning to explore it and I am overwhelmed with the depth and breadth of information presented.Thanks for created and sharing it.
Laura
Paris, France - Thursday, March 04, 1999 at 11:08:13 (EST)
Thanks for helping me with my homework. Do you guys know anything about New Zealand?Have any of you visited us down here? I have just turned 11, and am going to St Kentigern School.I really like golfing, yachting, swimming, and hockey. Oh, by the way, in case you are unsure because of my name, I am a guy (not a girl - it's not Bianca !!!!!)
Blanco
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND - Thursday, March 04, 1999 at 02:06:53 (EST)
Very interesting site, enjoyed browsing.
John
Willowick, OH USA - Wednesday, March 03, 1999 at 23:27:08 (EST)
Dear Steve, I did not get to spend much time in the site but the little time I did I enjoyed it very much. I would like for you to tell the students they did an excellent job. Congratulations, Sara
Sara
Cape Girardeau, MO USA - Wednesday, March 03, 1999 at 20:53:19 (EST)
I'm doing a research paper on da vinvi and i really like your web site it was a very teaching one
jon
cincinnati, oh USA - Wednesday, March 03, 1999 at 09:30:36 (EST)
The mystery continues!! We all have a likelihood to proceed in analyzing those inanimate objects which we do not perceive with ease. Our artist"s originality of thought is depicted in numerous ways, although the "works" are misinterpreted for our thought process. Most creative thinkers project their imaginations by metaphorming what their surroundings offer to the mind. A genious is able to be a spectator of his own, constructed mental image and produce unimaginable uses for any idea. Before we are able to understand his testimonial reflectiveness, we must first educate ourselves on the many diverse ways his mind could have worked. How a person thinks and how they consume knowledge are our beginning insights on the way to grasp all of the person's being!
Billi Jo
darmstadt, Germany - Wednesday, March 03, 1999 at 05:35:02 (EST)
I am doing a project on Leonaredo da Vinci
if you could send me some info please do so
-Brittany
Brittany
Big Sur, CA USA - Tuesday, March 02, 1999 at 19:36:25 (EST)
I am a studendt at Manhattanville. This is my third time visiting the site.
Each time I interact with the site, I gain more knowledge. I teach kindergarten
as an assistant at Rippowam Cisqua School, a private school in Bedford, New York.
We have talked a lot in class about projects involving the media. I believe that
creating a web site is an excellent way to promote school pride. CHildren would
love, as you have shown by your web site, to go on line and sign a guest book
reguarding their school. The way in which this web site is integrative is impressive.
Not only is their music and visual arts, but you can also interact in different
languages. Have you recieved messages from people out of this country? Visiting
this web site has given me many ideas for my own class. Multi-media projects enhance
childrens knowledge in the areas of reading and writing. If anyone says differently,
simply give hnhim or her this web site address. After viewing this, they will
feel differently. Deb
deb
Bedford, ny USA - Tuesday, March 02, 1999 at 18:24:26 (EST)
This page is fantastic!!!congratulations
Ana
Caracas, miranda Venezuela - Tuesday, March 02, 1999 at 18:17:35 (EST)
I really enjoyed your website. Especially the part about the Mona Lisa.I share a slightly different opinion, but I think yours was adaquate.I feel that da Vinci had experienced almost everything except one, being a woman. He was a musician, painter, sculptor, and much more. But the one thing he was not and could not be or do was to be a female. I am not implying that he wanted to be a cross dresser or anything of that naturebut more of the idea of what is like to be a female. I do not have any basis for this theory, but I feel it fits his imaginative lifestyle.
Mark
McMinnville, TN USA - Tuesday, March 02, 1999 at 15:56:16 (EST)
I find his work simply wonderful
David
Ashern, MB Canada - Tuesday, March 02, 1999 at 15:32:07 (EST)
This page is very good
Saad
USA - Tuesday, March 02, 1999 at 14:27:26 (EST)
This is a very informative web page. It tells you so much about the life and times of Da vinci.
Danielle
Grantsville, wv USA - Tuesday, March 02, 1999 at 10:01:13 (EST)
Can you send me a picture of Mona Lisa? Please!
Chrystal
El Paso, Tx USA - Monday, March 01, 1999 at 17:10:57 (EST)
LEONARDO DAVINCI IS A WOUNDERFUL ARTIST IM GLAD YOU HAVE LOTS OFF INFO. ON HIM!!!!!
nicole
hovland, MN USA - Monday, March 01, 1999 at 16:45:36 (EST)
The theory on Mona Lisa's smile is awesome! I believe it!
Edie
Estes Park, Co USA - Monday, March 01, 1999 at 15:15:07 (EST)
It is very encouraging to see such great work by students. Keep it up!
Haris
Cambridge, MA USA - Monday, March 01, 1999 at 11:17:54 (EST)
Thank u 4 submitting your work 2 the New Dawn's Beautiful ExperienceYour work is now posted in this months edition of BE -please review it foraccuracy. I know that this edition is a few days past due, but its here now!Although the truth is slow its not dead yet, so with the truth there is BE.Thanks we r happy u found us! Roger
Roger Prince <The9s4ever@aol.com>
Dream in Gold, USA - Sunday, November 15, 1998 at 21:43:44 (EST)
You have a very good and easy to read site.Richard RoehmDeaf@activist.com
Richard Roehm <Deaf@activist.com>
Santa Ana, CA USA - Thursday, April 16, 1998 at 11:53:39 (EDT)
Congratulations to he students of this JFK High School Web Site for winning the contest and for sharing with the wide world your enthusiastic interest in the life and times of Leonardo da Vinci. 
My answer to your quest: "Why is the Mona Lisa smiling" is that her smile is now a happier smile as in my book Mystery of the Mona Lisa, the truth about her portrait is finally out! RINA DE' FIRENZE, Author of MYSTERY OF THE MONA LISA.
Defirenze, Rina
New York, NY USA - Wednesday, December 17, 1997 at 19:10:50 (EST)