Art has no language. It is universal and hence its scope covers all people and entire humanity. This is the why paintings from one generation are a source of inspiration for many more to comes. Perhaps this is the reason why the famous saying goes as a picture speaks a thousand words! Art is inspirational and it is magical. It attracts its followers from around the globe to convey its discreet message. Let us guide you through some of the most fascinating paintings which have attracted followers since centuries. Have a look.<\/p>\n
Mona Lisa:<\/b><\/p>\n
Mona Lisa is one of the world\u2019s most famous paintings. Who haven\u2019t heard of this wonder by the famous artist Leonardo da Vinci? Mona Lisa has inspired artists and public alike. There are several myths about the painting and some even consider it a mystery which the genius Leonardo da Vinci has left for the world to uncover.<\/p>\n
Mona Lisa hangs in one of the most wonderful art galleries in the world: Louvre, Paris. This painting is visited by around 6 million people each year. It is said that this painting is actually a portrait of a woman named Lisa delGiocondo who was a member of a very wealthy family in Florence.<\/p>\n
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The Starry Night:<\/b><\/p>\n
The Starry Night is one of the most famous and loved work of the famous Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh. This painting is one of his most famous works and is known as a very strong style of art in the modern culture. The painting shows a depiction of a village at the night time with stars gazing up from the sky. The brush strokes are such that the stars make beautiful spirals to show their light and shine.<\/p>\n
There is a bold tree at one corner of the painting which defines the landscape and the small cottages complete the picture. The picture is kept safely in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and is visited by thousands and thousands of people each year who admire this fascinating work of art.<\/p>\n
The Last Supper:<\/b><\/p>\n
The Last Supper again is a fascinating work by the famous Leonardo da Vinci. This is perhaps one of the most famous paintings defining the history of Christ and the controversy that brings the alternative history forward. This painting became even more popular after it was a subject of the story in the book Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown in 2003. This painting represents a scene from the dining hall where Christ announces the betrayal to him by his twelve apostles. The painting is hanged in the Monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan.<\/p>\n