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Interesting interpertation. I've heard it before, along with the computer mirroring and it does have a certain kernal of truth, or at least one can see what is behind the idea. I guess it goes to show you don't have to hire a model if you don't want to. One can always use one's imagination. Leonardo obviously did just that. Perhaps that's one his lessons for us. Think! Use your noggin. You have an interesting web site. Keep up the good work.
Robert C.
Edmond, Oklahoma USA - Friday, February 04, 2000 at 23:39:43 (EST)
wow
Jimbo
bongville, wv USA - Friday, February 04, 2000 at 14:12:00 (EST)
I really injoyed your web page!!
Elizabeth
Grant City, MO USA - Friday, February 04, 2000 at 12:51:48 (EST)
I agree. the resemblance is astonishing and I never thought to look for that. the mona lisa is truly a legendary work of art and da vince is truly a genious. two things so wonderful can only be the same.
ftrsngr
flag, az USA - Friday, February 04, 2000 at 10:31:45 (EST)
this site help me with my 1st class assignment and i think it a excleent site!!!
Amanda
USA - Friday, February 04, 2000 at 09:31:33 (EST)
where is the true mona lisa held
koety
edmond, ok USA - Friday, February 04, 2000 at 08:43:21 (EST)
My 8yos gifted son is very enthusiastic and inspired by your site. Thank you very much!!!
Gridley Family <Gridleyz@primenet.com>
Twin Peaks, CA USA - Friday, February 04, 2000 at 02:40:24 (EST)
hello everyone in Mrs. Twitchells A3 class. =)
Andrew
Vero Beach, FL USA - Thursday, February 03, 2000 at 12:54:59 (EST)
The web site is so awsom I think that the Mona Lisa is smileing becouse she is happy
Amanda
USA - Thursday, February 03, 2000 at 10:00:28 (EST)
good web site
Jennie
tallahasse, FL USA - Thursday, February 03, 2000 at 09:31:07 (EST)
i think this site is great:0)!! it was great for my so called book report that i didnt have to read because of your life saving site!! i have always liked lonardo da vivci. thank you for making this website. from alexia
alexia
miami, fl USA - Wednesday, February 02, 2000 at 21:19:08 (EST)
This is an awesome page. It really helped me on my school work. Thanks for sharing!
Anjana
Burnaby, British Columbia Canada - Wednesday, February 02, 2000 at 19:24:01 (EST)
hi I like you
kenny
colton, ca USA - Wednesday, February 02, 2000 at 17:33:45 (EST)
Mona Lisa is a beautiful painting and I'm glad that I had a chance to learn more about the artist and the painting.
Brenda
Mariana, Fl. USA - Wednesday, February 02, 2000 at 17:14:57 (EST)
Hi everyone !!!!! I really like L. da Vini stuff.
Jacquelyn
Richboro, PA USA - Wednesday, February 02, 2000 at 15:06:22 (EST)
Mona Lisa is smiling, cause the pic is taken and transformed from Leonardoto Mona Lisa. But that's all 4 now
Torie
Stockton, KS USA - Wednesday, February 02, 2000 at 09:59:17 (EST)
cool I liked it alot Thanks for sharing!!!
Tanya
Box Elder, SD USA - Tuesday, February 01, 2000 at 12:42:54 (EST)
I really think it is nice to see the stricking resemblence of leonardo and the mona lisa. I would love to have that picture sent to me that i my dwell on it. Thank you
natalie
fort lauderdale, fl USA - Tuesday, February 01, 2000 at 10:20:33 (EST)
it's a ok website
misty
knoxville, il USA - Tuesday, February 01, 2000 at 10:15:56 (EST)
I have only one question...what about the eyebrows? It has always amazed me that a (presumably) Italian woman, with the darker skin and hair, would have what appears to be no eyebrows. Perhaps it was the style then to remove them? Perhaps someone could enlighten me.
T S
FL USA - Tuesday, February 01, 2000 at 03:28:26 (EST)
i had been dooing a lot of resurch on Leonardo Da Vinci and out of all the web sites yours made the most sence and was extremly intresting.
claire
cork, ireland - Monday, January 31, 2000 at 14:44:30 (EST)
That was great. Pretty cool!
torie
Stockton, KS USA - Monday, January 31, 2000 at 10:10:05 (EST)
I do extensive volunteering in my local public school system as an art appreciation facilitator. During the next four months I will be doing nearly a hundred presentations to 13 elementary school classes. Leonardo is one of my very favorite artists to present. The kids can identify so closely with his restless mind, his difficulty in completing work, his self-doubt. Yet they can also see how he drastically underestimated himself. I am interested in any URL's with interesting thoughts and creative graphics about any artists, or art in general. If you know of any good ones, I would love to hear from you! Best wishes to my fellow art lovers! -- Cindy
Cindy Evans <indycevans@hotmail.com>
USA - Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 16:03:58 (EST)
Just simply amazing! I will never view the Mona Lisa the same again. Saw it last august in the Louve...
Annette
Orlando, Fl. USA - Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 15:06:37 (EST)
Die homepage hier bei euch ist echt spitze.ich bin gerade erst vom Kino heimgekommen.Macht weiter so und viel Spaß. (The homepage with you is genuinly sharpens I here is only from the cinema come home even. Power further so and much fun.)Euer Eforet
Herr Eforet <eforet@gmx.net>
Vienna, Austria Austria - Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 11:47:19 (EST)
Very Nice site! Enjoyed clicking around with Mona!
Your Interactive Mona Lisa/da Vinci site is super! Please visit:(link disabled) Thanks again! The Folks at SC's
Stephen
- Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 18:08:37 (EST)
Impressive....especially being created with old computers!
Sherri McCray <sherri.mccray@anheuser-busch.com>
St. Louis, MO USA - Saturday, January 29, 2000 at 00:17:35 (EST)
Indeed I knew of this theory years ago. But were there not 6 of them painted at the same time? There is some doubt as the authenticity of the one in the Louvre.
Peter
Paris, FRANCE - Friday, January 28, 2000 at 15:49:23 (EST)
The qeustion of weither or no it was himself was a good theory. my opinoin was that he maybe imagined his perfect lady in his head , the similarities could just be familar with maybe his mother had the same features.
jennifer
slatington, pa USA - Friday, January 28, 2000 at 00:51:22 (EST)
Great site, I didn't believe the theory that Leonardo di Vinci painted himself for the Mona Lisa, but with the morphing animation all layed out like that, it definitely seems possible (ah yes, the wonders of technology), however, I wouldn't bet on it. I have often wondered, though, what Leo di Vinci would discover if he were alive today.
Stephen
Coppell, TX USA - Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 22:02:19 (EST)
I really love Leonard da Vinci's work. He's so fascinating.
Jaclyn
AL USA - Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 12:54:00 (EST)
this is a very intresting site! I found a lot of stuff about leonardo for my homework to school. Bye Bye
Sofia
Stockholm, Sweden - Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 11:41:32 (EST)
i think it could actually be true, it is a neat and unique thought but very well could be true who knows but i do like the idea. i'd also have to say that when it is shown on the computer and there pictures keep going back and forth it seems as if it is a true aspect . to me it is true and i really like her theory it's cool
stephanie
slatington, pa USA - Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 11:19:30 (EST)
Nice site
Lindsey
milford, pa USA - Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 10:01:49 (EST)
I think that is was a very interesting article. The way it explains how he painted a portrait of himself not really knowing how he looked as a woman.
Tara
Slatington, pa USA - Thursday, January 27, 2000 at 09:01:29 (EST)
This site is great for my class at school
Emily
BElleville, IL USA - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 21:00:07 (EST)
We found your site because we were doing research on daVinci and we found out that he had a learning diability, dyslexia. We think your site is really cool!!!Anthony, Justin, Erin, and Jacob
fourth grade health education class
N. Attleboro, MA USA - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 14:33:31 (EST)
I really liked this link ! I would like to thank the makers of this link for helping people with nalage i needed this informashen and this link helped me with a big report thank you. the day i was hear was 1/26/00 :)
Halee Dawn
bakersfield, ca USA - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 14:15:01 (EST)
I would like to find out about leonardo da vinci more
matt
glen st. mary, fl USA - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 10:38:08 (EST)
very interesting
mogens
odense, denmark - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 10:06:52 (EST)
This is a wonderful and informative site. Good job!
Renee
Y-town, Oh USA - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 09:10:14 (EST)
Interesting webpage and as well very informative.
Tara
London, ont canada - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at 08:39:22 (EST)
THANKS
MARI
TAYLOR, MI USA - Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 17:27:12 (EST)
grea t s it e!
Hello
jads, ga USA - Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 13:42:45 (EST)
I think that the Mona Lisa was really him but transformed into a lady, or it could be his sister.
Stephanie
Galloway, Oh USA - Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 11:52:55 (EST)
This web page is cool.I like the mona lisa was cool.I liked the picture that changed!!!!!
sara
Galloway, oh USA - Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 11:52:49 (EST)
Fascinating! What an absolutely intriguing discovery. Itis totally reasonable and believable, as DaVinci was an extraordinary man. He would be pleased to know that someonediscovered his cleverly concealed secret portrait. I alsoenjoyed hearing some of his tunes. A fascinating man,eons ahead of his and OUR time. An entertaining and informative site, thanks!
darla
Canada - Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 10:43:21 (EST)
THE PAINTING IS BEAUTIFUL. BUT THERE IS A LITTLE RESEMBLENCETO THE PICTURE OF DE VINCI'S
SHIRLEY
EAST JORDAN, MICH 49727 - Monday, January 24, 2000 at 19:25:06 (EST)
I love the suggestion about Mona Lisa
jerry
Marble hill, mo USA - Monday, January 24, 2000 at 14:39:11 (EST)
This is a very interesting thought but we will never know for sure.
Candy
Pa. USA - Monday, January 24, 2000 at 07:29:13 (EST)
I THINK THE MONA LISA IS DAVINCI'S SECRET LOVER! THATS WHY I FOUND THE PAINTING ENTERESTING.
Meagan
San Antonio, TX USA - Sunday, January 23, 2000 at 19:28:55 (EST)
Thanks for this extreemly cool site, it has it all.Humor, drawings, theories and a lots of info of our friend Leo.I loved youre page, from a huge fan.
Christian
Hamar, Norway - Sunday, January 23, 2000 at 11:59:11 (EST)
This is a very nice site. I have never heard the theory that the Mona Lisa is actually a self-portrait, but your graphics illustrate the connection very well. Thanks.
Simon
Los Angeles, California USA - Sunday, January 23, 2000 at 07:55:30 (EST)
I am doing a research paper on Leonardo da Vinci. Your web site has been very helpful. Thanks!
Heather R.
Morrilton, AR USA - Saturday, January 22, 2000 at 20:29:33 (EST)
hi
ande
ca USA - Saturday, January 22, 2000 at 20:16:54 (EST)
I like it, i know why she is smiling, because he was wearing funny clothes!
Morgan
jax, fl USA - Saturday, January 22, 2000 at 12:57:27 (EST)
What can I say!!!!!! The Mona Lisa has been my favorite work of art for over 40 years. I have named my daughter after her. Your website is awesome. Thank you for all the information and pictures. It was a very rewarding experience.
Lois
Englewood, FL USA - Friday, January 21, 2000 at 21:49:30 (EST)
I like it! Did leonardo really paint himself as a girl?
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Cheshire, CT USA - Friday, January 21, 2000 at 20:35:53 (EST)
I have heard somewhere that the mona lisa is smaller than most people imagine it to be,does anyone know thr dimensionsof the painting?
Stephen J
London, ENGLAND - Friday, January 21, 2000 at 13:08:36 (EST)
This site is great! I'm working on a speech for my college class and this site has been really helpful. Thanks!
Wendy
Rangely, CO USA - Thursday, January 20, 2000 at 18:36:13 (EST)
this is the most intelligent website i ever come across you should come and see this website if your wondering why the Mona Lisa is smiling so come and check this web site out peace.
vicnice
newyork, ny USA - Thursday, January 20, 2000 at 14:26:00 (EST)
We are doing speeches and your informations will be helpful.The site looks great :) Thank you
louise & britnee
Fergus, ontario canada - Thursday, January 20, 2000 at 13:50:35 (EST)
An interesting theory the mona lisa being a self portrait but i'm not so sure most peoples features are in roughly the same proportions anyway....Isaw a similar approah on a record sleeve many years ago of John & yoko
Steve
London, ENGLAND - Thursday, January 20, 2000 at 13:49:34 (EST)
it's a hot site tell your friends peep the site yo the pic of the mona lisa /leonardo is hot you would bugg out peace out one love
Manny
new york city, ny USA - Thursday, January 20, 2000 at 10:38:29 (EST)
My Son is at school doing a subject on the Mona Lisa
Rehana
Pretoria, Republic of South Africa - Thursday, January 20, 2000 at 06:03:05 (EST)
I have long thought that the Mona Lisa resembled the self-Portraits of Leonardo da Vinci. The smile? He would have been greatly amused, I think, at the idea of Having us allon, as well as a making a commentary or search about ideas of gender.
Lee
Lindsborg, Kansas USA - Thursday, January 20, 2000 at 01:40:30 (EST)
I think that Lillian Schwartz's theory is most likely to be right. She had the intelligence to try to "fit" the faces together and, as the picture that morphs from Da Vinci to Mona Lisa shows, the forms fit together. I think that Da Vinci painted this painting to show a self portrait as he would like to express himself.
C.
Slatington, AP USA - Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 15:06:59 (EST)
they site is hot
jon
new york city, ny USA - Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 14:17:27 (EST)
Neat page!!
Vanessa
Victoria, B.C. Can - Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 13:45:58 (EST)
awesome site. a must for smart audiences.
shimi
USA - Tuesday, January 18, 2000 at 11:09:49 (EST)
it's nice and cute
gurleen
kuala lumpur, malaysia - Tuesday, January 18, 2000 at 04:59:22 (EST)
Hello again! I checked back to this site , and I commend you on your additions and research! (Where did you find the music?) What does that phrase mean? I will find out unless you could post it- contact me? Thank-you for the wonderful links. -lynda
Lynda
USA - Tuesday, January 18, 2000 at 02:33:08 (EST)
Quite interesting.
Marca
Cedar Hill, Texas USA - Monday, January 17, 2000 at 22:27:05 (EST)
very nice
curt
oshkosh, wi USA - Monday, January 17, 2000 at 18:48:38 (EST)
i think that Dr. Lillian Schwartz was corect in her idea that Da Vinci painted himself. also, i bielive that he was happy with his work so he painted himself with a smile.
brent
slatington, Pa USA - Monday, January 17, 2000 at 00:49:42 (EST)
thanks for the information
carmen
hamilton, on canada - Monday, January 17, 2000 at 00:00:58 (EST)
Mona Lisa is my favorite painting also. I admire Leonardo for this wonderful piece of art. In what museum in the world is the original art of Mona Lisa is displayed?
Albert D.
Midlothian, VA. USA - Sunday, January 16, 2000 at 20:12:06 (EST)
dA MONA LISA IS THA BOMB!
TERRY
Mississippi, USA - Sunday, January 16, 2000 at 11:52:21 (EST)
Theory on Mona Lisa being Leonardo himself is interesting and sounds possible.
tyler
singapore, singapore singapore - Sunday, January 16, 2000 at 05:26:53 (EST)
We, the enthusiastic and vibrant members of a class at Manhattanville College, along with select authentic student learners are here at Futurekids on the 15 of January, in the year 2000 C.E. to explore social and emotional learning through technology. All of us had fun, and many of us had our first experiences using technology in a way other than word processing. We all discovered things about heros and how they help us grow socially and emotionally, and how we can show our students and maybe even our teachers what we learned. Our group, a mixed bag of students and teachers reacted to the Mona Lisa site mostly in the way of breaking paradigms. I certainly didn't think of transvestism the first time I saw the Mona Lisa. This helps us look outside of accepted teacher and student roles to find new ways to engage each other and learn together.
Sam
New York, NY - Saturday, January 15, 2000 at 20:01:36 (EST)
Great Web site!
Kellie
Plymouth, Iowa USA - Friday, January 14, 2000 at 11:53:33 (EST)
Thanks for having a web site. It helped me a lot on my report on DeVinci.
Laura
Plymouth, Iowa USA - Friday, January 14, 2000 at 11:46:42 (EST)
I'm from Lanercost brill website from Hayley At Lanercost
Hayley
Carlisle, UK England - Friday, January 14, 2000 at 05:50:33 (EST)
Brilliant website
Charlotte and Katie
- Friday, January 14, 2000 at 05:48:26 (EST)
by the way, da vinci started the mona lisa in 1503, and was never fully satisfied with the result and carried it with him. the mona lisa was the young wife of a famous italian merchant that commissioned the artist to paint a portrait of his wife. the smile supposedly came from the way in which leo da vinci kept his subject from getting bored. he'd hire poets and musicians to entertain her and keep her refreshed. in addition, the mona lisa's background is thought to have an inkling of being a precursor of surrealism
ellie
new york, ny usa - Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 14:45:06 (EST)
I just wan't to represent Pahokee Middle/Senior High School. It is the best school in the world and I am proud to be a part of it.
Javoski
Pahokee, Florida USA - Wednesday, January 12, 2000 at 11:09:42 (EST)
good site its helped me alot
zack
united states - Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at 19:24:13 (EST)
I think that he drew himself and was proud of it so he made Mona Lisa smiling.
Jeremy
Slatington, PA USA - Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at 08:11:01 (EST)
This was a great site and it helped my friend Lisa Ferris........
becky
Verden, OK USA - Monday, January 10, 2000 at 11:29:43 (EST)
this website really helped me in my research on leonardo de vinci!!!!!!!
lisa
verden, oklahoma america - Monday, January 10, 2000 at 11:23:01 (EST)
Great Site
Tina
Kissimmee, Fl USA - Sunday, January 09, 2000 at 10:11:50 (EST)
i injoyed learing about da vinci from this web
anna
northbrook, il u s a - Saturday, January 08, 2000 at 14:32:47 (EST)
The comment that made the most impact on me was the one that said...art resembles you, for you are what you are used to...not someone else. Since I've been doing some work in the area of character ed lately,this says to me that LD's character must have been one that was caring, fair, respectful, honest...since that is the feeling that I got from viewing the Mona.
vpoedubicky
highland park, nj usa - Friday, January 07, 2000 at 23:54:39 (EST)
I thought this was an excellent website. Comming from a social emotional point of view I thought it allowed to empathize with the feelings Divincci might have had when he painted the Monna Lisa. As an educator I thought it was a great place for children to surf around and see what other children are creating.
Audra Klinkenberg <appleka@aol.com>
- Thursday, January 06, 2000 at 23:51:26 (EST)
This is a very impressive site. I am a lawyer who has decided to become a teacher, but I don't know how to create a site like yours. Keep up the great work!
Ben Indig <jindigo4@aol.com>
Westchester, NY USA - Thursday, January 06, 2000 at 23:28:24 (EST)
The info. is great. If you have any more info. e-mail me.
Natalie
Bronx, NY U.S.A. - Wednesday, January 05, 2000 at 19:56:41 (EST)
I think that he was looking for the most perfect woman to paint. I think the portrait is of his love and da Vinci thought she was the perfect woman he was looking for. He wanted to paint a perfect portrait of the perfedt woman so he would paint as slowly and as carefully as he could, somedays he would only paint one stroke. I think the reason he stopped painting the portrait was because she was having an afair with da Vinci, and when she broke it off he was so heart broken that he couldn't finish it, because he couldn't bear to look at her anymore, so he just put it to the side, and then he died. I think the smile that she is wearing has something to do with their relationship. I think that she had fallen out of love with him before he started the picture and she couldn't bear to tell him, but then she finally did. That is my theory behind the portrait
S. R
Springville, Utah USA - Wednesday, January 05, 2000 at 16:10:06 (EST)
I like the Mona Lisa. -Crispy Camper
Crispy Camper
Anchorage, AK United States of America - Tuesday, January 04, 2000 at 20:32:57 (EST)
not really. just wanted to stop in and say hi!
Theresa
oconomowoc, wisconsin usa - Tuesday, January 04, 2000 at 19:39:15 (EST)
Site suggested by a friend in Brooklyn. Was looking for info to doing activities for middle school kids at San Elizario, TX. Contact me for any special uses for this site in the science or history fields.
Art
El Paso, tx USA - Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at 13:48:49 (EST)
Hello-I was visiting your site for cybersurfari!
Steve
St. Petersburg, FL USA - Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at 13:44:58 (EST)
Steve, Take a look at the Site of the Moment at and let me know what you think:)Thank you for sending me your details. James
James
Learning Perspectives, Australia - Sunday, July 18, 1999 at 05:49:29 (EDT)
Hi, JFK H.S. -- This is Richard Jordan, a member of the Board of Governors of the Naitonal Arts Club on Gramercy Park in Manhattan. Really interesting project on the Miho Museum. First, let me say that it was not clear where on the planet JFK H.S. is -- I figured out the Bronx from various clues. But, more importantly, at the Arts Club, we do a lot of work with students and the arts. We are a 100-year old arts educational organization that admitted men on a full and equal basis with women 100 years ago. Freddie Ferrer has been to the Club, and Mayor Dinkins visits as often as he can. The food is REAL good, lots of receptions and stuff like that, with art exhibition openings. I am planning a series at the Club for the Millennium called "The Dialogue of Civilizations". The questions that you asked are really imporrtant ones and go to the heart of the matter. I.M. Pei has received two Gold Medal Awards from us, and maybe we can arrange for some way in which we and lots of you can all participate in some event. Would like to speak with you about it, maybe even have you help plan it. Send an e-mail. I'm wired. Later, Richard J.
Richard Jordan <richardjordan@mailcity.com>
NY, NY USA - Monday, April 26, 1999 at 16:24:29 (EDT)
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. Mystery of the Mona Lisa reviewsMy 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)

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