All of this to say, Amirpour is good at the surface-level stuff. “Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon” has plenty of cinematic forebears, from hip takes on the trashy American South (“Spring Breakers,”“Zola”) to the kooky voodoo vibe of another New Orleans-set movie, “Angel Heart.” Jim Jarmusch also seems like an omnipresent influence, with Amirpour borrowing from his uncanny nighttime sojourns, oddball friendships, and tone of deadpan disaffection; but there is none of the buried existential malaise here that makes Jarmusch so effective. Louvre exhibit has most da Vinci paintings ever assembled". Aleteia. 1 December 2019 . Retrieved 1 December 2019. Another main character from The Nightmare before Christmas! To achieve the full Sally (or Pumpkin Queen) effect, you’ll need to invest a bit of time in getting your makeup right. 18. Wednesday Addams

The Mona Lisa has survived for more than 500 years, and an international commission convened in 1952 noted that "the picture is in a remarkable state of preservation." [18] This is partly due to the result of a variety of conservation treatments the painting has undergone. A detailed analysis in 1933 by Madame de Gironde revealed that earlier restorers had "acted with a great deal of restraint." [18] Nevertheless, applications of varnish made to the painting had darkened even by the end of the sixteenth century, and an aggressive 1809 cleaning and re-varnish removed some of the uppermost portion of the paint layer, resulting in a washed-out appearance to the face of the figure. Despite the treatments, the Mona Lisa has been well-cared for throughout its history, and the 2004-2005 conservation team was optimistic about the future of the work. [18] Poplar panel a b "Top 25 Crimes of the Century: Stealing the Mona Lisa, 1911". TIME. 2 December 2007. Archived from the original on 14 July 2007 . Retrieved 15 September 2007. Ingres: The Apotheosis of Homer; Don Pedro of Toledo Kissing Henry IV's Sword; Grande Odalisque; Joan of Arc at the Coronation of Charles VII; Mademoiselle Caroline Rivière; Oedipus and the Sphinx; Portrait of Madame Marcotte de Sainte-Marie; Portrait of Monsieur Bertin; Roger Freeing Angelica; The Turkish Bath; The Valpinçon Bather In addition to its entertainment value, “My Cousin Vinny” has also been praised for shedding light on issues such as justice system flaws and the importance of proper legal representation. The film successfully balances humor with thought-provoking elements, making it a standout in its genre. Leonardo, Carmen Bambach, Rachel Stern, and Alison Manges (2003). Leonardo da Vinci, master draftsman. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 234. ISBN 1-58839-033-0

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The painting was among the first portraits to depict the sitter before an imaginary landscape. The enigmatic woman is portrayed seated in what appears to be an open loggia with dark pillar bases on either side. Behind her a vast landscape recedes to icy mountains. Winding paths and a distant bridge give only the slightest indications of human presence. The sensuous curves of the woman's hair and clothing, created through sfumato, are echoed in the undulating imaginary valleys and rivers behind her. The blurred outlines, graceful figure, dramatic contrasts of light and dark, and overall feeling of calm are characteristic of Leonardo's style. Due to the expressive synthesis that Leonardo achieved between sitter and landscape it is arguable whether Mona Lisa should be considered as a traditional portrait, for it represents an ideal rather than a real woman. The sense of overall harmony achieved in the painting—especially apparent in the sitter's faint smile—reflects Leonardo's idea of a link connecting humanity and nature. The Mona Lisa bears a strong resemblance to many Renaissance depictions of the Virgin Mary, who was at that time seen as an ideal for womanhood. [38] The woman sits markedly upright in a "pozzetto" armchair with her arms folded, a sign of her reserved posture. Her gaze is fixed on the observer. The woman appears alive to an unusual extent, which Leonardo achieved by his method of not drawing outlines ( sfumato). The soft blending creates an ambiguous mood "mainly in two features: the corners of the mouth, and the corners of the eyes". [39] In response to the announcement of the discovery of this document, Vincent Delieuvin, the Louvre representative, stated "Leonardo da Vinci was painting, in 1503, the portrait of a Florentine lady by the name of Lisa del Giocondo. About this we are now certain. Unfortunately, we cannot be absolutely certain that this portrait of Lisa del Giocondo is the painting of the Louvre." [27] The Mona Lisa has had many different decorative frames in its history, owing to changes in taste over the centuries. In 1909, the art collector Comtesse de Béhague gave the portrait its current frame, [120] a Renaissance-era work consistent with the historical period of the Mona Lisa. The edges of the painting have been trimmed at least once in its history to fit the picture into various frames, but no part of the original paint layer has been trimmed. [76] Cleaning and touch-up Guenfoud, Ibtissem (17 July 2019). " 'Mona Lisa' relocated within Louvre for 1st time since 2005". ABC News . Retrieved 23 July 2019.

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Bramly, Serge (1995). Leonardo: The artist and the man. London: Penguin books. ISBN 978-0-14-023175-5. Mona Lisa fans decry brief encounter with their idol in Paris". The Guardian. 13 August 2019 . Retrieved 24 August 2020. Children crowd around the Mona Lisa at the National Gallery of Art, in Washington, D.C., January 14, 1963. From A.P. Images; digital colorization by Lorna Clark.