The Mona Lisa may be known for her mysterious grin, but this week in Italy, scientists may have discovered that the iconic beauty had something else: chronic hair loss. Italian dermatologist Dr. Luigi Laino claims the Renaissance stunner, who was immortalized by Leonardo da Vinci in 1503, was likely suffering from alopecia areata, an autoimmune … Read more
Mona Lisa is brushing up on her rap skills. Microsoft put out an artificial intelligence-generated video of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa rapping, and viewers have strong opinions. The tech giant revealed its new AI technology called VASA-1 which can take a still image and an audio clip and combine them to generate lifelike videos … Read more
Imi-tater? A Brazilian professional makeup artist re-created the “Mona Lisa” with potatoes and lettuce to make an edible masterpiece. Huylson Tormen posted an Instagram video last month showing his creative process as he turned his grocery list into a re-imagining of the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci. He began by purchasing Monalisa potatoes, a golden yellow … Read more
Forget Mona Lisa’s smile. What about her bridge? The Mona Lisa is one of the world’s most famous paintings and has spawned many mysteries and theories, including the woman’s identity. But one historian said he has settled one debate about the painting that hangs in the Louvre: the location of the bridge behind the beguiling … Read more