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About the mona Lisa?

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the Mona Lisa, the famous painting of a woman by Leonardo da Vinci

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The painting is a portrait of Lisa Gherardini. Mona means Madam. Madam Lisa.
What does the Lisa in the Mona Lisa mean?
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Who is Lisa Gherardini on the Mona Lisa?
She is the woman who sat for the painting. It is a portrait of her.
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Is mona Lisa a he or a she?
The Mona Lisa is female.