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Mona Lisa - The story behind the painting

Mona Lisa. This is the name of the most famous painting in the world. The artwork (Konstverket) is painted by the equally world-famous artist Leonardo Da Vinci and is painted on a 77 x 53 cm painting. This is usually what surprises people the most when they see the painting in real life (målningen i verkligheten). That it is actually a rather small painting (liten målning). Leonardo Da Vinci started the artwork (konstverket) back in 1503 in Florence, Italy and worked on it for at least 3 years. The painting ( målningen ) was commissioned by Italian businessman Francesco Del Giocondo and would portray his wife Lisa Gherardini. The reason why the artwork today feels like "Mona Lisa" is because Mona is a contraction of Madonna which means "my lady". Although "Mona Lisa" was a commissioned job, it was never handed over to Del Giocondo. Partly because Leonardo, despite having worked on and off it for at least 3 years, never thought the artwork (konstverke...

45 Suggestions and Pictures of inspiring living room wall décor

One of the most visited areas in the house is the living room - and generally the most unique. At the end of a long day, maybe it's where you unwind or where family and friends gather and share quality time. Whatever the purpose of your room, give the space energy by introducing your living room wall decor with personality and style. This collection will inspire you to decorate your living room in a way you've only ever dreamed of, with over 45 ideas for living room decorations. Our Shop Categories Tavlor Statyer Väggdekor Klockor Ljushållare Speglar Vaser Give a special touch to your room and a little extra love. You can even turn your photos into great wall art with our design-a-wall tool. More Wall Decor Ideas Pearl Planets Mirror Source: Lexan Decor Bring a little feeling into your living room with a Pearl Planets mirror ( VÄGGDEKOR ) made of metal and a simple round mirror. Spray paint the metal sticks with metallic paint for ad...