For centuries, art enthusiasts have been captured by the beauty of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa. The portrait has been a point of discussion among experts for decades now as historians try to figure out the mysteries behind the piece.
While the painting known for being eyebrow-less has been a hot topic for theorists because of her evasive smile, there has also been speculation about the Mona Lisa’s mystery location. People have tried to locate the background depicted in the painting by Da Vinci but have failed time and again to come up with a plausible answer.
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Mona Lisa Location Mystery Solved, Claims Art Historian
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However, now, one art historian is coming forward to claim glory, insisting that he is the first to solve one of the key mysteries surrounding the legendary painting. For the longest time, all experts had was a tiny bridge in the background of the painting that could serve as a clue in order to find the location of the background.
Brilliantly, the art historian, with his modern tools, was able to pick out the mystery location behind the woman. The man used state-of-the-art technology to discover the secret location. The Italian scholar Silvano Vinceti, in fact, used a drone to map the location he believes was where Leonardo drew the monumental painting.
Vinceti worked with the Le Rocca cultural association to get to the bottom of the unsolved mystery. He compared newly discovered historical documents and put them beside the suspected landscape using a drone.
After thorough research and mapping, Vinceti concluded that the bridge in the painting is one that remains intact in Tuscany at the moment. Vinceti told Italian media, “It is the Romito Etruscan-Roman bridge, also known as Ponte di Valle, located in the municipality of Laterina in the province of Arezzo.”
Historical Records Support His Claims
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According to his research, even though now just one arch of the bridge remains, back in 1501–1503, the bridge was functioning and was well-used by the locals. This is clearly documented in the state of assets on Medici family properties, found in the State Archives of Florence.
While Vinceti believes the bridge in da Vinci’s painting is the one from Tuscany, other scholars have their own theories. Many scholars believe that the bridge in the painting is, in truth, the bridge between Ponte Buriano on the Arno River and Ponte Vecchio in Bobbio.
However, Vinceti argues against this, pointing out that the scenery matches the surroundings of his bridge more closely and that the Romito di Laterina had four arches, making it likely the bridge captured by da Vinci.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn