(Leonardo Da Vinci, Mona Lisa)
(Lady Gaga in a Mona Lisa inspired tapestry dress)
Da Vinci's Mona Lisa is one of the most recognizable pieces of art in the world. It is not difficult to find a parody of the Mona Lisa on t-shirts or home accessories at Urban Outfitters. However, this unique tapestry dress worn by Lady Gaga puts the Mona Lisa in a new light.
The Mona Lisa by Da Vinci utilizes chiaroscuro with the contrast of Mona Lisa's face to her wardrobe. He also utilized the technique of sfumato making his piece have a hazy appeal. Even with the use of these two techniques, Leonardo's Mona Lisa seams to have emotion and a realistic feeling.
On the contrary, even though it is obvious that Lady Gaga's dress is a knock off of Mona Lisa, there are differences. The Mona Lisa dress is more abstract. Her face is not as full of emotion as the actual painting. The use of chiaroscuro is not as prominent, the shades used blend together more with less of a contrast.
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