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The Smile
Perhaps the best-known aspect of this work, any who has seen it knows the alluring yet enigmatic expression on Mona Lisa’s face. The big question for many is: What is she smiling about and is it a happy smile? The reason behind her expression is not really known and something that may never be confirmed. Recent research has looked into whether her smile is actually a happy one though. Dutch researchers’ developed a computer program in 2005 that suggested it was indeed a happy smile. The curious thing is though that people report the expression looking different from different viewing angles.
