Mona Lisa

[ moh-nuh lee-suh, lee-zuh ]

noun

1. Italian La Gioconda, a portrait (1503?–05?) by Leonardo da Vinci.

Mona Lisa

/ ˈməʊnə ˈliːzə /

noun

1. a portrait of a young woman painted by Leonardo da Vinci, admired for her enigmatic smile Also calledLa Gioconda

Mona Lisa

1. A painting by Leonardo da Vinci of a woman with a mysterious smile. It is one of the most readily recognized paintings in the world.

Example Sentences

At the Louvre, the world’s most visited art museum, it is no longer possible to see “La Gioconda,” that famous picture better known as “Mona Lisa.”

From Los Angeles Times

I picked “Mona Lisa” as my first pick, and then second or third round, I took “Unforgettable.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Louvre has added significance for her as it houses arguably the world’s most famous painting, the Mona Lisa.

From BBC

On the Lego brand’s website, replicas of the Mona Lisa, cars, plants and more are featured online with the words “Adults Welcome.”

From Los Angeles Times

In 2022 alone, protesters threw black goo on a Klimt, mashed potatoes on a Monet, and cake at the Mona Lisa.

From Los Angeles Times