Discovery of second 'uncatchable smile' suggests illusion was intentional. Study looked at La Bella Principessa, painted by da Vinci in 15th century.

It found da Vinci expertly blended colours to exploit our peripheral vision.


Mona Lisa's mysterious expression may have captivated the world, but hers isn't the only enigmatic smile Leonardo da Vinci created.

Researchers examining an earlier painting by the Renaissance master claim to have unravelled the secret to creating an 'uncatchable smile'.

The study reveals how La Bella Principessa, painted by da Vinci before the Mona Lisa in the late 15th Century, uses a clever trick to lure in the viewer.


By expertly blending colours to exploit our peripheral vision, the shape of the subject's mouth appears to change according to view point,

researchers found.


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that smile though

OK

Only Da Vinci himself understands the smile! I love that guy

Da Vinci is a master class painter

The b*tch is barely grinning

DA vinci is a genius.. I heard he could draw and write with both hands at the same time

All these are mere speculation. Only Da Vinci understood the mystery behind the smile, being the genius that he was. The mystery remain unsolved. Shikena!

All dis oyibo people sef. .. Mystery behind a smile in a portrait? ?? Why all our photographers then they worry us with cheeeeese jus to catch our smile? ?

MsTIQ:
Only Da Vinci himself understands the smile! I love that guy

See more of him in da Vinci demon

There is NO mystery behind the smile. The fact is that those making money from the portrait are just giving it unnecessary attention period.

Stands up,Dursts yansh, waka comot....... Mtchewww.

He no concern me sneh!!!!

How this story want take put dollars for my pocket nau??!! Rubbish! * walks outta thread*