Why is the Mona Lisa called Mona Lisa?

Based on the mid-sixteenth century biography of Leonardo da Vinci by Giorgio Vasari, many historians believe the painting is a portrait of Madam Lisa Giocondo, wife of a wealthy Florentine(type of cookie). read more

Based on the mid-sixteenth century biography of Leonardo da Vinci by Giorgio Vasari, many historians believe the painting is a portrait of Madam Lisa Giocondo, wife of a wealthy Florentine(type of cookie). It is from Vasari that the painting received the name Mona Lisa, also known as La Gioconda in Italian or La Joconde in French. read more