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Who Was the Subject of the Mona Lisa?

Who Was the Subject of the Mona Lisa?

Learn about efforts to identify the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's painting Mona Lisa (1503–19).
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    Learn more about life on the plains with the photography of Frank Sadorus.
    Frank Sadorus: Photographing Life on the Illinois Plains
    Frank Sadorus: Photographing Life on the Illinois Plains
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    Learn about Michelangelo's Pietà of 1499, portraying the Virgin Mary holding Jesus Christ after the Crucifixion, by examining the sculpture in detail.
    Examine Details of Michelangelo's Pietà of 1499, Portraying the Virgin Mary Holding Jesus Christ After the Crucifixion
    Examine Details of Michelangelo's Pietà of 1499, Portraying the Virgin Mary Holding Jesus Christ After the Crucifixion
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    Flying a flag with a complicated design is like trying to read the Encyclopædia Britannica to someone from across a highway by screaming.
    How to Design a New State Flag
    The video thumbnail image shows the existing Maine state flag, a blue background with the state seal, potentially being replaced by a new design, a tan background with a star and pine tree.
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    Overview of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, with a discussion of the sitter's identity.
    Unraveling the Mystery Behind the Mona Lisa
    Unraveling the Mystery Behind the Mona Lisa
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    Learn about the Po River and its fertile valley, Italy.
    Watch Italy's Po River flow through the Piedmont region and drain into the Po River valley
    Watch Italy's Po River flow through the Piedmont region and drain into the Po River valley
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    Learn about the cattle and butteri (cowboys) of Maremma, Tuscany, Italy.
    The lifestyle of Europe's ancient cowboys, the butteri
    The lifestyle of Europe's ancient cowboys, the butteri
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    Overview of San Paolo Fuori le Mura (St. Paul Outside the Walls), Rome.
    Ancient history of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome
    Ancient history of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome
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