Visitors flock to the Louvre every day for a glimpse of her wry half-smile, but few people know the story of the real-life Mona Lisa. Author Dianna Hales tells the story of Lisa Gheradini, the likely subject of Leonardo DaVinci's famous portrait, in Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered. West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel has the review for Hales' fascinating biography.
Book Review: Mona Lisa, A Life Discovered
courtesy Dianne Hales