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High-Res Scan of Mona Lisa Reveals Its History

Posted by kdawson on from the what-are-you-smiling-about dept.

daevux writes "CNN is reporting that French engineer Pascal Cotte has discovered interesting details of the history of Da Vinci's Mona Lisa from a 240-megapixel scan of the artwork in various frequencies. Cotte surmises that the painted figure's eyebrows and eyelashes probably disappeared due to poor cleaning at some point in the past. He believes he can reconstruct the painting's original skin tones."

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  1. First Post? by Analog+Squirrel · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    So... this is how it feels? I'm underwhelmed, I think

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    I'd rather be flying
  2. Re:It's a Man Baby by R00BYtheN00BY · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Maybe you should have done a fucking search of the contents of the page before shooting your mouth off? Let's see, ctrl-F, type kdawson, yup - highlighted right there at the top. But no, you couldn't be bothered to do that. You had to jump in and start questioning people because your tiny little brain didn't pick up the fucking reference. Have some sympathy for others and don't fucking post here ever again you stupid cumdumpster. I hope your mother gets diarrhea tonight.

  3. Oh man...this is a joke waiting to happen by kannibul · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I mean, think of the possiblities for a joke here... David Hasslehofe anyone? Sounds like a Conan O'Brian skit waiting to happen... lol