Story of Monalisa
This marble seems to converse a lot. And so the first glance of the monument of love through the curved arch, as one enters from the Northern Gates can make anyone speechless. The monumentality of Taj Mahal is nowhere to be seen in our entire Indian history and never less least to be compared. This beauty personified, is said to be one of the most balanced composition constructed in terms of its scale and size and when observed closely, there are many surprising aspects which come out predominantly from its composition.
Thus, one starts to believe that probably this is the reason none is tired of experiencing the presence of the wonder again and again and again. And perhaps such masterpieces of Art have an enormous capacity to bring out varied dimensions and new perceptions to tag them. World history can also fetch you with many similar architectural examples such as The Dome in Rome, Piazza of San Marco in Venice, and The Acropolis in Greece without forgetting the precious contributions of the great artists like Michael Angelo, Leonardo da Vinci etc. Mona Lisa, one of the most favorite works of his creator, Leonardo da Vinci, has generated intense discussions not only regarding her mysterious smile but also of the peculiar details which are even more interesting. It is said that the smile has become a hallmark of Leonardo's style and is to be seen in most of his other works. There are small intricate loops across the neckline of her dress; such was Leonardo's interest in codes that many people have searched in vain for a message in these loops. This painting went against all the trends of the time and is a perfect example of how Leonardo never followed traditions. He abandoned the usual poses, which had subjects shown as stiff and upright, replacing this with a relaxed sitter, her beautifully painted hands resting easily on the arm of her chair. Also, the absence of the eyebrows on her face is a very unusual feature for a woman’s countenance. It has been a major controversy as Monalisa herself is not a lady but a reflection of Leonardo’s own portrait; and that is she is actually a male and her face features are also quite manly.
But one always wants to go beyond these observations and search for more. Still the thirst of the curiosity is not satisfied. A similar facet is observed columns of Taj Mahal; where the columns seem to be tapering from a distant but when one actually stands next to it they are absolutely parallel! The texture on the columns keeps on vanishing upwards while the same texture is clearly seen from a distant. The point here is not how unusual or controversial these works are, but there is a strange sense of satisfaction as well as appreciation which one undergoes after coming across them. I m sure every time a new Taj Mahal or a Monalisa is discovered with our every glance and thus a completely new picture gets developed which has it story to tell…..
