Last week, news emerged that the Louvre is considering moving Leonardo da Vinci's most famous painting to the basement in response to "public disappointment" and massive crowds.
I definitely thought she would be bigger (about the size of the Mona Lisa in the Wizards of Waverly Place art museum episode where she’s essentially life size and the frame us a window hehe) but I would still love to go see it at some point. There’s something so special and heartwarming about how often humans all around the world wanting to see something someone else created.
Such interesting observations you have made. I was lucky enough to see it about twenty years ago. The size of the portrait took me by surprise too. I was able to be about four rows back. The thing I was focused on were her eyes. As you stated she appears to be looking straight back at the viewer. At the time I didn’t notice the background or the symmetry. I have going back to Paris on my bucket list.
Thank you, Monica, for this thoughtful note! I agree—her eyes are mesmerizing. I’m glad you were able to get a closer look at the painting. I am hoping to go back at some point, too. Hopefully by then, the museum will have made some changes to deal with the crowds!
I definitely thought she would be bigger (about the size of the Mona Lisa in the Wizards of Waverly Place art museum episode where she’s essentially life size and the frame us a window hehe) but I would still love to go see it at some point. There’s something so special and heartwarming about how often humans all around the world wanting to see something someone else created.
That's such a good point. It is heartwarming! <3
Such interesting observations you have made. I was lucky enough to see it about twenty years ago. The size of the portrait took me by surprise too. I was able to be about four rows back. The thing I was focused on were her eyes. As you stated she appears to be looking straight back at the viewer. At the time I didn’t notice the background or the symmetry. I have going back to Paris on my bucket list.
Thank you, Monica, for this thoughtful note! I agree—her eyes are mesmerizing. I’m glad you were able to get a closer look at the painting. I am hoping to go back at some point, too. Hopefully by then, the museum will have made some changes to deal with the crowds!