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GALLERY – The magic behind Mona Lisa

WOODMEAD - French engineer and Leonardo da Vinci expert Pascal Cotte had a dream to reveal the secrets of the Mona Lisa painting.

April 4, 2014

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Peeling the layers… The Mona Lisa painting in its current and original colours.

War documented… Preparatory drawings of the Anghiari Battle, a painting that is presently lost but believed to be hidden behind a fresco in a Florentine palace.

Anatomical sketches… The exhibition showcases Da Vinci’s development of the human body.

Man-made structures… Da Vinci’s drawings are brought to life by constructing wooden panels of war machines and bridges.

Man behind exhibition… Engineer Pascal Cotte introduces 25 new secrets behind the Mona Lisa painting.

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April 4, 2014

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