I love to study the portraits of the old masters. Face reading can give great insights into who those people were beyond their titles or the names on the paintings. How did they approach life and what was typical behavior for them? You can get a pretty good idea from a face analysis.
For example, Mona Lisa's face shows that she had a very capable mind.
We might be surprised at what kinds of ideas occupied her thinking! Creative, resourceful, easily bored, she loved to know all kind of things she didn't need to know. You could expect her to be analytical, good with practical efficiency, preferring to do things her own way, thank you, and an excellent eye for what looks good together. No shrinking violet, this gal loved a challenge, taking some risks, and was mentally restless.Unfortunately, Mona Lisa would have also been rather self-absorbed along with a tendency to take things personally, not to mention hypersensitive to criticism, or even an innocent discussion of her actions.
Probably contemplative and quite self-aware, she would have been a good listener, but hard to get to know because she could penetrate your boundaries while being very adept at keeping you at a comfortable (for her) distance. A word of caution for her contemporaries (albeit a few centuries too late): get to the point if you want to talk to her, but don't expect her to always do the same for you. And ... she'll probably drive you crazy with her ability to maintain ambiguity. If you like to be kept hanging, she's the woman for you.
That enigmatic smile wasn't just for the artist!
I loved this! What a complex, interesting person, complete with her flaws and good points. It's refreshing to read about a woman from that era who lived life on her own terms. I know it was very difficult for many women back then; their status in life being not much more than chattel, with the title of ownership going to either their father or their husband.
ReplyDeleteYou have a real gift Sandra. I am so impressed by your insights through face reading. It was fun reading about Mona Lisa.
ReplyDeleteI especially liked this "...get to the point if you want to talk to her, but don't expect her to always do the same for you." I find that interesting given that "she would have been a good listener."
Maybe that's how we have to be in this speed world we live in - able to give our captivating elevator speech or resume contents in 1 minute. We certainly would make it in Mona Lisa's books if we can excel at that.
I look forward to reading more of your posts about famous faces. Thanks for sharing your insights!
catherine
Catherine, I apologize for not responding to your wonderful comment. I have not been on the blog since I posted ... life intervenes! But yes, I'll be doing more famous faces, starting right away and thank you for taking your time to read it and respond. I appreciate the conversation!
ReplyDeleteThanks Milli for your always insightful comments. Did you know DaVinci always carried this portrait with him the rest of his life? Hmmm... That could take the writer in you to some very interesting places!
ReplyDeleteI actually saw that in a movie! DaVinci carrying his portrait of Mona Lisa with him on a carriage journey. How cool. I didn't know that part was accurate. Thought they were just using that as a corny way to introduce him as DaVinci.
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