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Why is Mona Lisa called La Gioconda?
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Why the Mona Lisa is called La Gioconda is because of the identity of the woman widely believed to be shown in Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece. Many art historians consider that the portrait depicts Lisa Gherardini, the wife of an Italian merchant named Francesco del Giocondo. In Italian, "La" is the feminine form for the word "the." Changing "Giocondo" to "Giaconda" is a way to make the last name feminine. Put simply, “La Gioconda” means "the wife of Giocondo" and describes who Lisa Gherardini was. Explore a wide variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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