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The Secrets of Mona Lisa Outline I. The origin of the world-famous portrait. a. Portrait size. b. Portrait orderer. II. Mona Liza Profile Theory. a. Leonardo da Vinchi’s profile on the veil of the Mona Lisa. b. Probability of intimate contact with the subject of painting. III. Some simple observations. a. The way Mona Lisa looks at us. b. Things that are invisible for people eyes. IV. Unrevealed masterpiece of the 16th century. Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci’s world-famous portrait, was the artist’s favorite painting; in fact, it went everywhere with him. Although there have been many theories about the origin of the unusual smile on the woman’s face, it was probably just the result of Leonardo’s interest in a natural effect of light and shadows on the subject. Originally the painting, full of mystery and secrets, was larger than today, because two columns, one on the left and the other on the right side of Mona Lisa, have been cut. That is the reason why it is not easy to recognize that Mona Lisa is sitting on a terrace. It is also mentionable that many details are not visible