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I watched your digitalized picture of Leonardo and The Mona Lisa many, many times. I think their noses are totally different shapes. Just my opinion! :)
Mary
Seminole, FL USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 18:28:28 (EDT)Thank you. Your site is awesome!
Laurie J Felch <lfelch@state.mt.us>
Helena, MT USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 17:04:33 (EDT)I Agree completely
Brian
La Crosse, WI USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 16:23:16 (EDT)none
Jane
Steinauer, NE USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 15:43:28 (EDT)Wow! It sure does look like it could be a self potrait.
Julie
Elsberry, MO USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 15:11:06 (EDT)A very interesting article. Thank you.
Joyce A.
Peoria, AZ United States - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 14:38:09 (EDT)Great Site! I believe the Dr. was right!
Nancy
Dallas, TX USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 14:13:08 (EDT)i'm still trying to decide, the nose is throwing me off a little... it could easily be a relative, in my opinion. but a very intriguing project!
blake
shawnee, ks USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 12:35:20 (EDT)Thanks for the info. I saw the show. Sean
cedar rapids, ia USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 12:23:13 (EDT)The theory that the Mona Lisa was actually a self portrait is one that I have always heard and really believe...
Natalie
Northridge, California USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 11:52:29 (EDT)Fascinating theory on who Mona Lisa may have actually been!
Donna
Reno, NV USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 11:52:19 (EDT)What an interesting theory, and plausible, too! Thank you for stimulating the imagination this morning.
Ginger
Chatsworth, CA USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 11:27:13 (EDT)I think it is a self portrait.
Herb
warren, mi USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 10:36:08 (EDT)I can not believe the resemblance! I think the study has shown the true face of the Mona Lisa!
Carrie
Garden City, Michigan USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 09:54:55 (EDT)What an interesting concept! Wouldn't it be interesting if DaVinci and Michelangelo could come back today and create using our modern tools? I can't even imagine what they'd do, but it would be wonderful!
Linda
Woodstock, GA USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 09:49:48 (EDT)An interesting thought......I would have to see more proof to believe in this theory strongly, but it is a possibility I hadn't considered....for that I thank you.....Pamela.
Pamela
Lynn, MA USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 09:22:58 (EDT)How very interesting, thank you for adding another aspect to my viewing of art and its masters.
Mea
Ford City, PA USA - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 08:25:36 (EDT)It seems possible about this. The eyes have a similar shape to them and a bit of the nose. I guess only Da Vinci knows for sure!
Elizabeth M.
Jacksonville, FL United States - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 07:33:21 (EDT)Good, original site. Keep up the good work Sean
Sligo, Ireland - Tuesday, May 01, 2001 at 04:14:12 (EDT)A very interesting and plausible theory indeed. Intriguing.
Berta
San Juan, n/a Puerto Rico - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 23:28:12 (EDT)I see the similarity but Leonardo had quite a nose job in transit to becoming Mona.
m
USA - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 23:24:40 (EDT)Is it possible that Leonardo was trying to paint an enigmatic looking woman, but wanted to make it look realistic, and, therefore, used his own facial measurements to portray something other than a self-portrait? Or does the fact that the measurements are about the same imply he just couldn't paint himself very well?
Soumen
St. Louis, MO USA - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 23:20:26 (EDT)hey
Katharine
Philadelphia, Pa USA - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 11:49:39 (EDT)Exploring on the internet
LKC
Dallas, Texas USA - Monday, April 30, 2001 at 00:32:57 (EDT)Good webpage you have here Odinn
Reykjavik, ICELAND - Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 19:00:51 (EDT)I learned somthing new! This is awsome!!
Maureen
USA - Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 12:02:40 (EDT)Gracias por permitirnos contemplar lo maravilloso que es el arte ( pintura) no todos tenemos la oportunidad de hacerlo personalmente y ustedes nos dan este placer. Su amiga Norma
Norma
Merida, Yucatan Mexico - Sunday, April 29, 2001 at 10:01:46 (EDT)I am a photographer, I love art as well. I love Renaissance art cause I think it was the first introspective period in art. Leonardo of course wasn't just an artist, you've certainly made that clear in this web site. It makes you wonder, maybe the Mona Lisa was smiling cause she was painted by THEE Leonardo! Great job on this site by the way!
Alex
Yorktown, NY USA - Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 22:39:21 (EDT)
The Mona Lisa is my favorite painting. I even love Velasquez black background version of it. I've heard stories that they kept Mona Lisa entertained for hours at a time to make her smile...is that true? I've also heard that the Mona Lisa is the first publicly known document of a smiling portrait. Is that true? I came to you experts because you can tell that whoever made this site is a Leonardo officianardo
Dave
Bronx, ny USA - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 18:08:12 (EDT)could you send me some cybersarfari clues please
Garret
Sarasota, Fl USA - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 09:57:11 (EDT)When you email me email me the cyber sufari clue for this sight.
Ryan
Sarasota, Fl. USA - Friday, April 27, 2001 at 09:55:29 (EDT)
Dear Steve Feld and Staff,I have been an ardent fan (worshipper)of Da Vinci since I was a budding art student and science enthusiast decades ago. I have attempted to research, read, buy and covet every available artifact I could. Now, after having seen your beautiful site, surfed through some of of your articles, links, authors, and seemingly endless parade of information, directories and resources, I realize now that what I had thought was the known data on Leonardo is merely the tip of the iceberg! I can now feel that I have REdiscovered him through the virtual magic carpet you have laid down for us to join in the adventure. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (Under your guidance) design and maintain this??? Amazing --Leonardo himself would have been proud of the state of human evolution! I mean, The clear representation of animations and graphics such as: the Mona/self portrait metamorphosis of Lillian Schwartz and Dr Livingstone's (I presume we are speaking of Margaret!)peripheral Softening theory. These (and other) images, are a testament to the efficacy of this more than vitual museum. Not least of all I see it as a connective resource, where all of us can greet each other, tap in to our passion for Leonardo and pursue his life, legacy and work as a paragon for the possibility of human potential.
Jeffrey Solomon <jsolomon20@aol.com>
BX, ny USA - Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 21:31:38 (EDT)There should be a site this awesome about every great artist! I loved it, I put it on my faves. Those of you that ar reading this guest book, you should know you came to a very one of a kind site. One site, you cannot snooze through!
Fred D.
Philadelphia, PA USA - Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at 22:24:48 (EDT)This has been wonderfully informative and entertaining.Thank you MA
mary anne
CLAYTON, DE USA - Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 20:29:29 (EDT)Superb
Jagadish R
India - Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at 14:03:39 (EDT)I really enjoyed your page....thanks for the wonderful insite into the worlds most intreging painting Burnard
Sacramento, CA USA - Monday, April 23, 2001 at 15:49:41 (EDT)Hello!Nice to meet you. Lee
Kongju, Republic of Korea - Monday, April 23, 2001 at 14:19:12 (EDT)hello i've enjoyed this site, and it's helping me to discover Leo
John G.
windsor, ontario canada - Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 22:20:22 (EDT)Here I am, once again, writing in this guestbook, because I pondered upon the Leonardo's music page. I'm a musician, however I had no idea that Da Vinci was, but I always felt his paintings (especially the Last Supper, concentrated an introspective minor chord variation of colors. I think maybe what made Leonardo such a genius is that he was able to relate music to science and science to art and art to life and life music and so on.....he was one big circle. But this site makes my fascination of him more intense and more fulfilled. Thank you very much.
David
Bronx, Ny USA - Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 21:43:37 (EDT)i love leonardo's work.esspecial the last supper
Laurie
phillips, wi USA - Saturday, April 21, 2001 at 13:32:14 (EDT)Your site is extremely informative and at the same time has again made this lover of Da Vinci consider the question of how much an artist does project himself and / or an arche type of his ideogramatic language(his mother, idealized woman etc.) into the images he paints. He may do it conciously or not. There seems to be enough of a pattern of what we might ascribe as Da Vinci's female idealizations in the various Madonnas, St. Anne, and Angels as well as other models in his portraiture to convey a special preference for not a mere Graeco- Roman ideal, but a regional Italianate beauty that is as modern as it is classic, was immediately absorbed by Raphael and followers and thus transported through the centuries to Ingres and beyond. Again, I acknowledge the makers of this site for addressing new evidence to this question, provoking discussion (among myself and fellow lovers of Leonardo) and linking me to other aspects of Leonardo which I heretofore have not yet considered. I will be keeping in touch
jj
Riverdale , NY USA - Friday, April 20, 2001 at 22:47:08 (EDT)This site is unlike any other. It's an artist's artist site. But anyone who comes here, reads the Renaissance section and views all this site has to offer, will clearly know that. Great graphics, for the greatest artist of all time, just what the world wibe web has been missing, a site about art that was artistic itself. Keep it up!
Doris
New York, Ny USA - Thursday, April 19, 2001 at 21:17:48 (EDT)Does it matter why she's smiling? I mean, don't people smile when they get their pictures taken?
Margi
Saint Louis, MO USA - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 21:37:27 (EDT)This is a really interesting web sit.
Ashley
USA - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 13:02:41 (EDT)(link disabled) Leo
Taipei, Taiwan - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 12:23:40 (EDT)I just learned about this Monilisa web page and I learned that Monilisa is leo himself. It is a nice and intersting project which our students "JFK-HS" work. I am a Math teacher as well at JFK-HS.I would like to hear more about Leo if any one would like to share anyinteresting info, please do so. a lots of luck
F
USA - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 12:06:26 (EDT)
Hey This is cool I was doing this cool projest on leonardo da Vinci and I looked on my computer and look what I found some awesome facts and I think I learned a lot from this sight and will never forget it thanks and keep up the good work! Marie
Delaven , WI USA - Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at 17:17:25 (EDT)I had heard about this. Now that I've seen this, my question is Did DaVinci have a daughter?
M.
Maple Hts, Oh USA - Monday, April 16, 2001 at 14:18:38 (EDT)I was doing research on a project about Leonardo, and I had pondered upon this site. I found this site very informative and it gave me a whole new structure to my project, as I saw the Mona Lisa's resemblence to the artist himself. Quite interesting!, keep up the great work, I'll be sure to add this site to my favorites!
Joseph
New York, NY USA - Sunday, April 15, 2001 at 21:17:14 (EDT)I was recommended this site by friend, who like me, is very interested in the
study of the arts. A week later, I visited this site during my leisure time, and
the minute I saw the clear and briliant web design depicting Leonardo's greatest
works, I knew I came to the right place. I want the founders of this site to know
that the futurism link created a mixture of psychedelic graphic design combined
with the quientessential rennaissance painting, that I feel is extremely organic
and representative of what technology meeting authentic past can do. I was amazed
at that link and felt obligated to sign this guestbook in critique and thanks
of that link in particular and the entire site. Keep up the great work!
John
New York, NY USA - Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 21:26:55 (EDT)Keep up your expert work Engr.
Manila, Philippines - Friday, April 13, 2001 at 05:48:34 (EDT)hey MR. Felidsorry about the remark on the classroom on the last day of my class
syed
bronx, ny USA - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 20:50:01 (EDT)I was doing an ART project on Leonardo Da Vinci that I was assigned and I decided to look for info. on the Mona Lisa. I think that it is amazing how the facial features of the painting and of Leonardo are very similar. That theory of teh Mona Lisa is very interesting and that it may be possible. Thanks for all of your help with my project by making this website!!:)
Carly
Madison, MD USA - Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 18:45:12 (EDT)it moves me to see students so ambitious in the researching of art and how it will move in the future. it is art and music that make us the inspired humans we are, in my opinion.
ellen
carmel, ny USA - Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 22:39:47 (EDT)i just wrote and part of what i said was a mistake if you didn't understand is - the picture you are trying to make appear real is not accurate. the chins change shape and form when converting to the mona lisa. thanks. sorry for the mistake.
erni
- Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 17:52:30 (EDT) i think that the person who modeled for the mona lisa is a real person. not leonardo himself. in one book i read about famous painters, it said who modeled for him. sorry i can't remember the name of the book at the moment. on the moving picture you have, it shows the face features moveing so that the chins are differant. also the head of the mona lisa and leonardo are very differant- the head of the mona lisa is smaller and narrower- leonardo has a bigger nose and chin and his face is wider. im sorry to bother you if what i found is incorrect. but i thank you for your time and effort in this who ordeal of who is who. thank you.
erni
USA - Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 17:46:16 (EDT)Hello everybody!I think it's fantasic that so many people are so facineted by this painting. When I look at the Mona Lisa I feel it's changeing, sometimes she smile, and other times she don't. Can't look too much at her. This is my favorit painting.
Mona
Stavanger, Rogaland NORWAY - Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 04:31:13 (EDT)this is a very nice sit
stephanie
px, az USA - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 19:36:36 (EDT)Very interesting! I especially enjoyed the new theory about "Why the Mona Lisa is smiling".
Christine
Belleville, IL USA - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 18:18:00 (EDT)I totally agree with the idea and I am going to use that theory on my upcoming research project. Thanks dude.
Meena
Somewhere, CA USA - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 17:05:19 (EDT)Most interesting. Found theory of Mona Lisa very unlikely.
John
Tacoma, WA USA - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 16:03:00 (EDT) Fascinating and Rewarding to people who admire the great artists of times past. To learn so much more about their life and times. Thank you for bringing this great site into our homes.
Emilia G.
E. Northport, N>ny USA - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 13:46:26 (EDT)You have me pretty convinced about the Mona Lisa. It does work out perfect
Dane
Calgary, AB Canada - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 11:32:52 (EDT)This is a wonderful site, a wealth of information, thank you. I am sharing the info on the Mona Lisa with family and friends.
Harlean C.
Fort Wayne, IN USA - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 09:19:46 (EDT)I found this a very interesting subject
Mary
Venice, Fla USA - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 08:06:26 (EDT)Hello! I like this concentration of info on DaVinci. I love his works and am in great awe of his talents.
Kay
Dayton, OH USA - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 06:45:59 (EDT)Hello
oliver
Australia - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 06:20:08 (EDT)hello frede
brisbane, qld aust - Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at 01:29:55 (EDT)Interesting theory. I wonder if the identification any of his other models were not listed in his notes...
Ron
Littleton, CO USA - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 23:08:09 (EDT)This site is really cool. It hepled me alot in French class when I had 2 give a oral presentation. Have a good day 2 everybody who reads this!!!!!!!!!
Erin
Selmer, TN USA - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 19:38:54 (EDT)Great website!
Claudia
Huntington Park , CA USA - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 14:17:31 (EDT)I wanted to know what Divinchi said about, Art. My knowledge of his works has grown since I logged on to this site.
Rosemary
Fort Duchesne, Utah USA - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 13:34:13 (EDT)This site gave me a good amout of information to me.
Hannah
Raliegh, NC USA - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 11:56:51 (EDT)This site is exellent for reserch and for fun too!
Isha
Taipei, Taiwan - Monday, April 09, 2001 at 06:40:22 (EDT)This site really portrays Leonardo well. Keep up the great work so that great art can live on even in the digital age.Thanks! - Dev
devon
bronx, ny USA - Sunday, April 08, 2001 at 16:45:35 (EDT)Excellent site! Will list your site name in my bibliography on my report for school. Very informational.
Andrew
Why, WA USA - Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 22:49:04 (EDT)This is not a bad site but i want to go and sk8 only my ankle has been stuffed for 11 weeks and i should go to a doctor but i am stuck inside doing my assignment on jasper johns,not any of this so goodbye!
Alex
sydney, nsw Australia - Saturday, April 07, 2001 at 04:05:01 (EDT)I came here from DRMATRIX site where it features a celebration of Leonardo's Birthday. This site is the place to be! Ilearned so much here. I will be a Leonardo fan for life. Just wait until the kids in my class here about it. Weare making a web page at school but yours is awesome.
jonathan
Bx, N Y USA - Friday, April 06, 2001 at 22:03:47 (EDT)I have to do a report on the Leonardo da Vinci and his famous painting the Mona Lisa and your website is the best yet it's so cool.
Lorie
Huntington Park, CA USA - Thursday, April 05, 2001 at 21:17:07 (EDT)im doing a report on leo and i got the quiz right i love him and i think you rock mulah
USA - Thursday, April 05, 2001 at 14:05:12 (EDT)Hi again, My children and I discussed Mona's eye color and their eye color and my eye color. They think eyes can be any color. 2 have brown, 1 has the bluest blue and the other Hazel. I have brown. The are still to little to understand about genetics. But, we had a fun discussion. The five year old said " maybe Leonardo just wanted mom to look more like him so they have the same color eyes in the painting." Maybe. We love your site! Keep up the great work! Diana Cornwell_Pierce <di-4@excite.com>
Ringgold, Va USA - Wednesday, April 04, 2001 at 00:16:45 (EDT)I like your site
dalton
andover, ks USA - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 16:43:54 (EDT)In our Global Studies class, many of my students think that Leonardo painted himself in the Mona Lisa.
mrs. Werderman <miswerd@aol.com>
oswego, IL USA - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 13:40:09 (EDT)where is the web page and what about divinci's other masterpieces
claire
nuneaton, england USA - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 06:43:45 (EDT)esta bien esta pagina deberian de hacer mas paginas como est aes muy buena informacion y ojala que pudieran mandarme un afoto de la mona lisa pero en tamaño grande por favor ok attte fernando
fernando madero castillo <kbk79@latinmail.com>
hermosillo, so mexico - Tuesday, April 03, 2001 at 04:59:44 (EDT)i really like this web site.
amber hayes <amber71052@yahoo.com>
mansfield, la USA - Monday, April 02, 2001 at 11:55:51 (EDT)As the President of Monday Morning Moms, a Family Childcare Management Service, I primarily work with very young children and their parents. As an educator however, I enjoyed learning about all that I did not know about Leonardo. I was especially struck by the fact that one could really consider him to be a futurist. You should all be very proud of your work on the site and the relationships you show to what is going on here and now. I will certainly make the time to visit the site again. Keep up the good work. Lynne H. Berman
Mt. Laurel, NJ USA - Sunday, April 01, 2001 at 21:13:12 (EDT)As the NY Daily News NIE Educator Liaison and a museum educator, I find this site combines history, news coverage and the use of museum resources in a particularly compelling way. Thank You. Monica Scott Nichols
Monica Scott Nichols <RICARDOROKET@aol.com>
New York, NY USA - Saturday, Marchl 31, 2001 at 17:42:23 (EDT)Just introduced to the site and I find it most interesting and remarkable that it was constructed by a group af high school students. You must have the most talented, assertive,computer genius teacher in the NYC public school system. Are you taking commissions on building private web sites for individuals and corporate America. You are definately ready to do so. CONGRATULATIONS!
RALF
WALNUT CREEK, CA USA - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 18:27:19 (EST)this site is awesome
Trevor
carlivneile, illiilnois USA - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 11:29:52 (EST)I think that Leanardo Di Vinchi was probably one of the greatest man to live on tis earth. I ADORE him pratically! Everyone at school thinks I'm absessed with his paintings adn all but its not the art work thats beatiful it's the mind that created it. Bethany
Oak Ridge, TN USA - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 19:55:06 (EST)As art teachers, we rely on our resources to keep us updated in order to keep our lessons fresh and exciting for the kids; sites like this one help us to do that. Much obliged!
Cecilia E. & Rudy Valdez
McAllen, texas USA - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 15:52:35 (EST)Very Nice!!
Lauren
Palmeton , PA USA - Thursday, March 29, 2001 at 11:47:28 (EST)I HAVE A SMALLER VERSION OF "THE MONA LISA" AUTOGRAPHED AND WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE ABOUT IT. PLEASE E-MAIL ME. THANK YOU
ANGELA C.
Belington, WV USA - Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 21:11:41 (EST)Great Site Loved It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greer
Sydney, n.s.w Australia - Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 18:45:23 (EST)never thought of it that way
steph
not really a city @ all, pa USA - Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 00:11:46 (EST)Your stuff is great but i still cant find the clue
christina
houston, tx USA - Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 10:07:49 (EST)Look! Can âì my page is pleasant!! (link disabled) Jilbertina
USA - Monday, March 26, 2001 at 16:08:43 (EST)
