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Lecture-103 (Descriptive Essay Outline)

The Mona Lisa is Leonardo DaVinci's most famous painting, painted on wood. It depicts a woman seated and smiling mysteriously, with a landscape visible behind her. The painting is most notable for the woman's enigmatic smile, which many have tried to decipher. The portrait uses pyramid design and lighting effects to portray the woman in a calm manner. The true meaning of her smile remains unclear, as different viewers interpret it in various ways. One should view the painting in person to fully appreciate its beauty.

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Lecture-103 (Descriptive Essay Outline)

The Mona Lisa is Leonardo DaVinci's most famous painting, painted on wood. It depicts a woman seated and smiling mysteriously, with a landscape visible behind her. The painting is most notable for the woman's enigmatic smile, which many have tried to decipher. The portrait uses pyramid design and lighting effects to portray the woman in a calm manner. The true meaning of her smile remains unclear, as different viewers interpret it in various ways. One should view the painting in person to fully appreciate its beauty.

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Descriptive Essay

Mona Lisa

Thesis Statement: The painting is most famous for the smile of the
woman, which people have been trying to decipher for a long time.
(Introductory Paragraph)
Body 1 :
Topic Sentence: The portrait depicts a woman with a distant landscape
that is visible in the backdrop.
Supporting Details:
A. Leonardo used a pyramid design to install the woman in a simple
and calm manner within the painting.
B. The woman is shown with her hands folded, with her neck, and face
painted the same color as her hands.
C. The light is diffused so that the various curves and geometrical
shapes on the painting are made visible through it.
Body 2 :
Topic Sentence: Perhaps the most interesting thing about the
painting is the woman's smile.
Supporting Details:
A. Many believe that it is innocent and inviting, while others
believe it is that of smugness and is a smirk.
B. Many scientific studies have been undertaken to determine
the exact nature of the smile and the real reason remains a
mystery.
C. It is believed that every person sees the smile differently
because of the changes in the lighting that Leonardo presented.
Body 3 :
Topic Sentence: The painting is an amazing one and one
should definitely take a look at it in order to appreciate
its full beauty.
Supporting Details:
A. The woman is shown seated in an open area, and
behind her is a vast landscape, which recedes to an icy
mountain.
B. Some winding paths and a far away bridge is also
perceptible in the background.
 The Mona Lisa is perhaps Leonardo DaVinci's most famous of paintings. It is an oil painting,
painted on poplar wood. The painting is most famous for the smile of the woman, which people have
been trying to decipher for a long time. Many believe that the portrait is that of DaVinci himself,
while many also place a lot mystic connections with this painting. The painting is most famous for
the smile of the woman, which people have been trying to decipher for a long time. (Thesis)
 The portrait depicts a woman with a distant landscape that is visible in the backdrop.
( T-1)Leonardo used a pyramid design to install the woman in a simple and calm manner within the
painting. The woman is shown with her hands folded, with her neck, and face painted the same color
as her hands. The light is diffused so that the various curves and geometrical shapes on the painting
are made visible through it.
 Perhaps the most interesting thing about the painting is the woman's smile. ( T-2) Many
believe that it is innocent and inviting, while others believe it is that of smugness and is a smirk.
Many scientific studies have been undertaken to determine the exact nature of the smile and the real
reason remains a mystery. It is believed that every person sees the smile differently because of the
changes in the lighting that Leonardo presented.
 The painting is an amazing one and one should definitely take a look at it in order to
appreciate its full beauty. ( T-3)The painting is currently on display at the Musee du Louvre, in
Paris. The woman is shown seated in an open area, and behind her is a vast landscape, which recedes
to an icy mountain. Some winding paths and a far away bridge is also perceptible in the background.
Conclusion Paragraph (briefly summarize what you
have said in the essay)
A Garden
On Sunday afternoons I like to spend my time in the garden
behind my house. The garden is narrow but long, a corridor of
green extending from the back of the house, and I sit on a lawn
chair at the far end to read and relax. I am in my small
peaceful paradise: the shade of the tree, the feel of the grass on
my feet, the gentle activity of the fish in the pond beside me.
(These first sentences contextualize the scene that will be
described. The present tense is used in this essay. The past
tense can also be used, but present is often chosen for a
descriptive essay to make it feel more immediate.)
With that, I am left alone with the fish, whose whole
world is the pond by my feet. The fish explore the pond
every day as if for the first time, prodding and inspecting
every stone. I sometimes feel the same about sitting here
in the garden; I know the place better than anyone, but
whenever I return I still feel compelled to pay attention
to all its details and novelties—a new bird perched in the
tree, the growth of the grass, and the movement of the
insects it shelters…
(This paragraph describes the behavior of the fish, and
then compares the author’s own attitude to that of the
fish, using the description as an analogy for something
personal.)
Sitting out in the garden, I feel serene. I feel at home.
And yet I always feel there is more to discover. The
bounds of my garden may be small, but there is a whole
world contained within it, and it is one I will never get
tired of inhabiting.
(This paragraph concludes the essay by emphasizing the
author’s feeling of peace.)

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