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 * Mona Lisa**

Leonardo's painting, the //Mona Lisa//, symbolized individualism, which was an ideal that emphasized the power of the individual. When observed closely, the //Mona Lisa// has a slightly curved smile and a very calm face. She gleams confidence yet a slight hint of mystery hangs around her enigmatic eyes and smile. This shows individualism because of the self-assurance she has in her abilities and also shows individualism through the element of mystery because human beings are very mysterious themselves. Life for an individual is quite complicated and nobody knows what to expect in the future. This painting, however, is smiling, which shows that she still has buoyancy in her capabilities. It also shows that an individual is not easy to figure out but is often a very complicated and mysterious person.

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