Monalisa. [Symbols] Behind the smile

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http://www.longislandpress.com/2011/...-in-mona-lisa/

Silvano Vinceti claims he has found the letter “S” in the woman’s left eye, the letter “L” in her right eye, and the number “72″ under the arched bridge in the backdrop of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting.

The letter “L” is for Leonardo, he said. Vinceti and his group of historians and researchers are currently studying documents and making cross-references about Leonardo’s movements and possible models. He said they expect to come up with a name for the model within weeks.


The number “72,” Vinceti argues, is found in the Kabbalah, a form of Jewish mysticism, and in Christianity. Even when considered separately, “7″ is full of symbolic associations in both Judaism and Christianity, for example to the creation of the world, and the number “2″ may be a reference to the duality of male and female, said Vinceti.


The researcher said he remains open to other interpretations, but insisted that the “Mona Lisa” was more than just a painting for Leonardo – it was a “cultural will” of sorts.