Coverage dated October 10, 2023

Scientists pry a secret from the 'Mona Lisa' about how Leonardo painted the masterpiece

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The 'Mona Lisa' paint fragment that was analyzed was barely visible to the naked eye, no larger than the diameter of a human hair.

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Wfmy News 2
Scientists pry a secret from the 'Mona Lisa' about how Leonardo painted the masterpiece (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Oct 10, 2023
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The 'Mona Lisa' paint fragment that was analyzed was barely visible to the naked eye, no larger than the diameter of a human hair.
Bloomberg
Scientists winkle a secret from the `Mona Lisa' about how Leonardo painted the masterpiece (opens Bloomberg)
Published Oct 10, 2023
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PARIS (AP) — The “Mona Lisa” has given up another secret.
Phys
Scientists winkle a secret from the 'Mona Lisa' about how Leonardo painted the masterpiece (opens Phys)
Published Oct 10, 2023
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The "Mona Lisa" has given up another secret.
Fortune
Scientists discover new chemical ‘fingerprint’ in ‘Mona Lisa,’ revealing more about how Da Vinci painted the masterpiece (opens Fortune)
Published Oct 10, 2023
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Research suggests that the famously curious and inventive Italian Renaissance master may have been in a particularly experimental mood when he set to work on the “Mona Lisa” early in the 16th century.
WDIO Duluth
Scientists pry a secret from the `Mona Lisa' about how Leonardo painted the masterpiece (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Oct 10, 2023
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The “Mona Lisa” has given up a secret. Scientists used X-rays to peer into the chemical structure of a tiny speck of the celebrated work of art. They came up with a new insight into the techniques used by Leonardo da Vinci when he painted his portrait of the woman with the enigmatic smile.
Fox News
Scientists use X-rays to reveal clue about techniques da Vinci's used when painting 'Mona Lisa' (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 10, 2023
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Researchers who used X-ray equipment on the 16th-century “Mona Lisa" has gained new insights into Leonardo da Vinci’s painting techniques.
CBS News
X-rays of the "Mona Lisa" reveal new secret about Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 10, 2023
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New research suggests the Italian Renaissance master may have been in a particularly experimental mood when he painted the "Mona Lisa" early in the 16th century
New York Post
Scientists uncover new secrets about Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’ (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 10, 2023
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Leonardo used his own chemically distinctive recipe on the Mona Lisa’s base layer.

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