COMMON ASSESSMENT #2

Description:
This piece is called Mona Lisa, and the artist is Leonardo da Vinci. This artwork
was created in Florence, Italy. It was painted between 1504 and 1519. There is a
subject, and that subject has been debated over the years. Some think that the Mona
Lisa is Lisa Del Giocondo, the wife of Francesco di Bartolomeo Del Giocondo, who was
a merchant. Others believe that Mona Lisa is actually Leonardo da Vincis mother,
Caterina. Although people are debating who inspired this painting, the subject is a
woman named Lisa (Mona means my lady in Italian), who is claimed to be inspired by
the other women in Leonardo da Vincis life. In this painting, I see many different
shapes, lines, and colors being used. Some lines are curved, while others seem to be
straight. Also, there is a variety of different shapes that were used in this painting, and
mostly all of the shapes that were used were organic shapes, which have natural and
less well-defined edges. This piece is an oil painting, so the media that was used was
oils. This painting can be found in the Louvre in Paris, France.
Analysis:
In this piece, the artist uses the elements of design very well. Colors are blended
nicely, and the artist chose good colors to define the painting. Also, value is expressed
very well in this painting, and it is expressed in Mona Lisas clothes that she is wearing
and her skin. These elements of design are used well, and they make the artwork look
like a lot of time was spent on it. In this artwork, texture is seen, especially since this
piece is an oil painting. The artist has used light to define the important parts of the
painting, such as the subject, Mona Lisa. The artist painted this piece in a way that it
appears that a light is shining on Mona
Lisa, and I believe that this was done in
order for people to notice her as the
subject of this painting. This piece used
a lot of different elements of design to
highlight whats important.
Interpretation:
In my opinion, I do not believe
that the message that Da Vinci is
sending is clear. The mysterious smile
of the woman in the painting suggests
that she might be looking at someone
or thinking of something that makes her
happy. From the observations that I
have made, Da Vinci might be trying to
say that the woman in the painting is
beautiful. Also, this painting could be
influenced by a woman in Da Vincis
life. I believe that Da Vinci is hiding a secret message in this painting.

Judgment:
In my opinion, this artwork is very interesting, and it was painted beautifully. I like how it
portrays a secret message hidden in the piece. The use of colors, shapes, lines, values,
and textures made this artwork interesting. I believe that this piece is creative, and the
choice of colors was good. All in all, I believe that Da Vinci had a creative mind and he
expressed his creativity very well in this piece.