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Better know the Mona Lisa

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What is it about the Mona Lisa that makes everyone stop, look and pose with her? Who was this young woman? Why are people so fascinated by this DaVinci portrait?

Most likely, Mona Lisa's husband commissioned (payed for) DaVinci to paint Mona Lisa's portrait. Why might he have done this?

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