in Search of Mona

[hh5]

An answer to the great Mona Lisa mystery?

The identity of the raven-haired beauty painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1504 has long been suspected to be Lisa Gheradini Del Giocondo, the wife of a rich silk merchant. But proving that suspicion has been an archaeological investigation worthy of a Dan Brown novel.

The latest quest began last year, when Silvano Vinceti -- who is charge of the National Committee for the valuation of historic, cultural and environmental assets -- uncovered several skeletons in the basement of a Florence convent, one of which they believe to be the model’s.

 

The hunt for Mona Lisa’s remains has gone on since a 2007 book pegged her identity to the Del Giocondo clan, something most modern art historians now agree with, and last resting place to former convent.

"After 1500, only two women were buried here: Mona Lisa Gherardini, in 1542, and another noblewoman, Maria del Riccio," said a statement from researchers.

 

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/08/09/answer-to-great-mona-lisa-mystery/?intcmp=trending#ixzz2bV39Padk

 

 

 

[Bill W]

Isn't it amazing what science can do?  Using carbon -14 dating, DNA sampling and the forensic reconstruction of the skull, we may actually be able to see the face that sat for the painting and launched years of speculation.  First Richard III and now possibly Mona Lisa, so what will be next? 

[Palantir]

http://www.kurzweilai.net/making-a-mini-mona-lisa

 

What's next? - well try this link for  the 'MINI MONA".

It shows a picture of the Mona Lisa which is only 30 microns wide, (more understandably - 1/3 the width of a human hair) and made with nano-scale printing ,

Lol - which leads to a reiteration of Bill's question, 'What will be next?'.

[hh5]

hahahaa someone been keeping up with current events; i forgot that one