Friday, May 23, 2014

What Makes Her Dangerous? Critique of the Mona Lisa



Regarded as the greatest painting of all time,
Leonardo da Vinci's art is so sublime.
A sweet smile flits across that Mona Lisa face,
Follows around the room, in each time and place.

Seductive it seems, yet innocent to the core,
Makes her dangerous, enticing the viewer more.
Why is this model the object of an attack?
The painter, gifted artist, gifting his art back.

Accidentally beautiful, happenstance too;
No other has achieved what this artist could do.
Bordering on perfection, he captures his dream
Forever and forever; love its timeless theme.

Yet love is so elusive, it can slip away;
A painting captures love, then locks in time  to stay.
Timeless in its elegance and beyond reproach
Capturing that appeal, how to, artists approach

The topic with kid gloves; no one can paint like that.
Why not to the artist then, simply lift your hat?
Wherein lies the danger in this painting you ask,
You may fall in love with her; finding her your task.

What is that makes Mona Lisa seem dangerous?


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