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July 23, 2012

Who posed for Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa?

Over the years, scholars have debated the true inspiration behind the most famous half-smile in history—and possibly even the world’s most recognizable ...

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Who posed for Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa?

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