“The Most Beautiful Lady” The most beautiful lady is undoubtedly Mona Lisa or the Gioconda that was depicted by Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo da Vinci arived to Florencia at the age of 14. He began his education in the craft of Andrea de Verokko.Leonardo was one of the first men who began to use as a basic fineart lightshadow.In the middle of his life Leonardo da Vinci created the most important painting of that period – the portrait of a rich woman Mona Lisa or the Gioconda. Extraordinary significance of this image, made the portrait a famous masterpiece of the world. But everyone knows that Mona Lisa was stolen in 1911. The portrait was copied, she ha snever lost her enchanting smile. Mona Lisa started her trip round the world very early in history. The very same Leonardo da Vinci who painted Mona Lisa between 1503 and 1507 had taken it to France. King Francais 1, Bought her after the painter’s death. From then Mona Lisa lived in the royal palaces: Fountain Bleau, the Tuilleries, Versailles. The Sun king, Luis 14 , showed it to his guests with pride. Napoleon actually fell in love with her. With due respect Napoleon called her Madame Lise. But the Revolution obliged him to donate her to the Louvre. From that time, the Gioconda became public property and we admire her unforgettable beauty.