A numismatic masterpiece, made of 3 oz / 93,3 grams of pure silver and 1/4 oz / 7,778 grams of pure gold with 26 pcs authentic swarovski crystals inlaid in this 55 mm coin, issued by Cook Islands. Contains 3 oz / 93,3 grams of. Contains 1/4 oz / 7,778 grams of. Coin embellished with 26 Swarovski crystals.
Coin comes in a special black box with a numbered COA. Strict limited mintage of only 999 coins. Obverse: Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, "Cook Islands", and the legal tender value of 20 Dollars. Reverse: A very high quality rendition of The Mona Lisa - Leonardo Da Vinci.
The Mona Lisa or La Gioconda , French: La Joconde is a half-length portrait of a woman by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, which has been acclaimed as "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world". The painting, thought to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, is in oil on a white Lombardy poplar panel, and is believed to have been painted between 1503 and 1506. Leonardo may have continued working on it as late as 1517. It was acquired by King Francis I of France and is now the property of the French Republic, on permanent display at the Louvre Museum in Paris since 1797.
The subject's expression, which is frequently described as enigmatic, the monumentality of the composition, the subtle modeling of forms, and the atmospheric illusionism were novel qualities that have contributed to the continuing fascination and study of the work. During his life he did it all: architect, painter, sculptor, musician, draftsman, engineer, geometer, inventor, anatomist, physiologist, botanist and scientist. In short, he was a true genius. Leonardo is justly famous for his realistic paintings, such as the Mona Lisa, the Madonna of the Rocks, and the Last Supper, as well as for influential drawings such as the Vitruvian Man. The Mona Lisa is the famous 16th-century portrait by Leonardo da Vinci.
Her mysterious smile has beguiled generations of viewers, but the true identity of this beauty remains unknown, despite intensive research by art historians. Many believe the Mona Lisa to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini Giocondo, the wife of a wealthy Florentine merchant, Francesco del Giocondo, hence its name in Italian, La Gioconda. Others have suggested the subject was a mistress of da Vinci, or even a self-portrait, with da Vinci imagining himself as a woman. Leonardo's painting is famous among artist scholars for its innovative techniques, including sfumato (shown in the painting's distinctive hazy, soft-focus effect) and chiaroscuro (the complex interplay of light and shadow). Some believe that its French name La Joconde is a play on "the merry woman, " a reference to her smile.
999/1000 Ag - 999/1000 Au. Ag, - 7.778 g (1/4 oz) Au. The item "Cook Islands 2009 -20$ Masterpieces of Art -Mona Lisa Leonardo Da Vinci Premium" is in sale since Saturday, November 14, 2015. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\Other Oceania Coins". The seller is "eu-numismatics" and is located in Poznan.
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