The Mystery of the Mona Lisa
5/6/20261 hr 10 min
Is there a secret meaning behind the Mona Lisa’s famously ambiguous smile? What light does the painting shed upon Renaissance Italy, and Leonardo da Vinci himself? And, who is the mysterious man or woman in the painting…?
Join Dominic and Tom as they unfold the secret history behind the world’s most famous painting, and delve into the story behind its creator and creation.
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First 90 secondsTom Holland· Host0:01
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Dominic Sandbrook· Host0:34
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Tom Holland· Host1:17
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