Mona Lisa
“The portrait of Mona Lisa shows what appears to be a typical portrait of a woman in which her wealth is not primary thing on display. She is veiled, her hands are crossed, and she has a faint smile – or some expression masquerading as a smile – which seems to capture the viewer’s gaze. Mona Lisa looks directly out at us, the viewers, which was something unconventional for a woman in a portrait to do at this time. She also appears rather content and assured in her demeanor, which reflected more the expectations of the aristocracy among men rather than among women. We see all of her arms, which are not raised up but resting comfortably on the armrests of her chair. The implication of this kind of view is that we are seeing the entire person, rather than just a sliver of her.”