3.5/5 – (2 votes) The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait painting by the Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci. The mysterious woman with a puzzling smile is one of the most valuable paintings in the world. It holds the Guinness World Record for having the highest ever insurance value. Who was Mona Lisa? The model … Continue reading The History and Legacy of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mysterious ‘Mona Lisa’