In Art I, we are studying art of the Italian High Renaissance. We’ve discussed how da Vinci’s Mona Lisa,, besides being the most famous painting in the world,, is also among the most parodied.
Art I students, here’s your extra-credit opportunity! In the comment box below, post your favorite Mona Lisa parody. Give the title and artist, or the website, so that I can look it up. To receive credit you must explain why this is your favorite, because there are so many to choose from! The caveat: you cannot post one that has already been posted.
Anyone is welcome to post. . . extra credit notwithstanding!!
Here are a few favorites of mine…
MIHAIL
April 12, 2013 at 6:02 amLeonardo will always attract seekers!
When I was in Paris 2005, I could not visit the Louvre. But the Louvre came with sound recording equipment, which were kindly provided by the French. Found the “Mona Lisa” and began recording background sound created numerous visitors who came to see the masterpiece. The logic was simple. Allow myself to be noted that any masterpiece has the property of highly structured information field. Man – this is also, at its basis, the field structure. There is a contact of two field structures – human and masterpiece. This is probably the power of art. The sounds published the people who were in the masterpiece (talk, the shuffling of feet, etc.) were very valuable to me, they were correlated associated with him. Subjecting these records complicated transformation process, I managed to get some incredible sound. Many are led into shock – these sounds there is a clear identification with the portrait of “Mona Lisa.” Similar records I’ve made in the famous sculpture of Venus. As a result, based on these records, I had three works – “Knowledge”, “Flow” and “Communication”.
http://youtu.be/rUDsL8Rg4uo
MONA LISA_VENUS(Опыт работы с шедеврами).avi
Structure of presented video: sound background at Mona Lisa – result of transformational processing of a background, a sound background at Venus – result of transformational processing of a background, a work “Knowledge” fragment (the transformed sounds are used only).
Full details can be found on my master class
Academia of Music, Kishinev MOLDOVA http://studiomusicnew.blogspot.com
(sorry, translated by google)
artandsoul
April 15, 2013 at 12:46 amHello, Mihail!
I agree with you, the Mona Lisa has an irresistable attraction.
I really like your idea of listening to the sounds people make when they view a great artwork like the Mona Lisa. How interesting! I don’t think I completely understand…but it seems like a fascinating process.
Thanks for your comment!
Logan Bailiff
April 14, 2013 at 4:36 amhttp://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luvtekoSUT1qf12l9o1_500.jpg
This is my favorite picture of Mona Lisa, simply because I think she is much prettier this way. I love Marilyn Monroe, so this is perfect.
artandsoul
April 15, 2013 at 12:53 amLogan, I haven’t seen this one…but of course! Somehow it’s hard to visualize Marilyn dressed like this… 😉
Thanks for posting!!
Stephanie Simmons
April 14, 2013 at 4:42 amhttp://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/screencrush.com/files/2012/11/208114_289662004468309_929364574_n.jpg
This is my favorite version of Mona Lisa because I adore Nicolas Cage.
artandsoul
April 15, 2013 at 12:56 amStephanie, wow, this is pretty hilarious!!
Thanks for posting! 🙂
ashley stewart
April 14, 2013 at 11:46 amhttp://www.theendearingdesigner.com/24-funny-mona-lisa-parodies The snow white picture on this page is my favorite mona lisa parody, because it is my favorite childrens story
artandsoul
April 16, 2013 at 1:08 amAshley, there were some awesome Mona Lisa parodies on this page…love the Wonder Woman, etc. The Snow White one is very cool!
Victoria Birman
April 15, 2013 at 10:36 pmhttp://taylorandswifties.tumblr.com/post/28194163871/taylor-lisa
This is my favorite picture of Mona Lisa because I love Taylor Swift’s music.
artandsoul
April 16, 2013 at 1:08 amWow, so funny! If I were a star, I would do a Mona Lisa parody too!
Jake Hinson
April 16, 2013 at 2:28 pmhttp://funnypicturesplus.com/tag/funny-mona-lisa-pics
This is my favorite interpretation of Mona Lisa. I find it very funny because this how Mona Lisa would be within ten days of our society in the present.
artandsoul
April 17, 2013 at 2:11 amHa! Thanks, Jake…kind of sad, but I think you’re probably right…
Jasmine Smith
April 17, 2013 at 1:42 amhttp://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/172/d/9/Mona_Lisa_Avatar_by_borda.jpg I like this one cause I love the movie avatar.
artandsoul
April 17, 2013 at 2:13 amJasmine, this is really cool! An avatar Mona, who knew?
Samantha Werneth
April 17, 2013 at 3:11 amhttp://dumbledorespecialarmy.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/voldemort-mona-lisa/
The Lord Voldemort Mona Lisa on this site is my favorite, because I’ve always loved Harry Potter.
artandsoul
April 17, 2013 at 4:51 amSamantha, I saw this one…it’s so creepy!! Thanks for the post 🙂