What technical innovation did Leonardo use in the Mona Lisa?

Sfumato, a technique of blending colors and tones so subtly that there is no perceptible transition between different shapes.

Global Art History

UPSC Archival Analysis

The famous 'Mona Lisa' was painted by the Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo Da Vinci between 1503 and 1519.

Exam Year

1997

Evidence Source

ID: ART_PNT_1997_179 Ref: The Lives of the Artists by Giorgio Vasari