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Mona Lisa model was male, researchers say

Started by Shana A, February 04, 2011, 08:09:08 AM

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Shana A

February 04, 2011, 08:09:08 AM
Mona Lisa model was male, researchers say
ABC February 3, 2011, 8:26 am

http://au.news.yahoo.com/odd/a/-/odd/8766618/mona-lisa-model-was-male-researchers-say/

Italian researchers who specialise in resolving art mysteries believe they have discovered the disputed identity of the model for Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa - and claim he was a man.

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Salai, real name Gian Giacomo Caprotti, an effeminate young artist who worked with da Vinci for 25 years, is thought to have served as a model and muse for several of his paintings.
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Janet_Girl

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February 04, 2011, 10:46:20 AM
This is kind of old news.  It has be agued for years that the Mona Lisa was really Leonardo himself.
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