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What pose used in Leonardo's 'Mona Lisa' was groundbreaking for portraiture, creating a greater sense of intimacy and psychological depth?
Ditching the standard profile view, Leonardo's three-quarter turn let Mona Lisa seem to interact with viewers, adding unprecedented depth and intimacy.
Leonardo da Vinci created 'The Last Supper' and undertook engineering projects while working extensively for which powerful Duke of Milan?
Sforza actually first hired Da Vinci for a giant bronze horse statue! Sadly, the metal earmarked for it was needed for cannons instead.
The rapid deterioration of Leonardo's 'The Last Supper' was largely due to his experimental use of which medium on dry plaster, instead of traditional fresco?
Da Vinci used tempera & oil on dry plaster for richer detail, unlike durable fresco. Sadly, this experiment meant the masterpiece began flaking fast!
Beyond art, Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks extensively document his detailed studies and inventions in which other field, based on direct observation?
Da Vinci dissected over 30 human bodies to inform his anatomical drawings! He wrote his detailed notes in mirror script, maybe to keep them secret.
Which painting technique, pioneered by Leonardo da Vinci, creates soft, hazy transitions between colors and tones, famously seen on the Mona Lisa?
Da Vinci achieved Mona Lisa's sfumato using up to 30 incredibly thin glaze layers, some thinner than a hair, creating that famously soft look!