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How long did it take Leonardo to paint Mona Lisa's lips?

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There are no writings by Leonardo or Vasari stating it took 10 years to paint Mona Lisa's lips. Giorgio Vasari, Leonardo's biographer, states Leonardo spent 4 years on the whole painting. For up-dated information regarding the Mona Lisa check out, Mona Lisa, Inside the Painting by Abrams. It is the result of one year of unprecedented in-depth study of the painting by the Louvre.

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