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mhe Itlinmi !fictal~FRIDAYt SEPTEMBER 16, 2011'MONA LISA' MISCHIEF An exhibit presented by Miruni Dade College reinterprets the historic paintingBY JON SILMAN jsilman@MiamiHerald.com Perhaps what keeps them coming backis the mystery. TheMona Lisa, one ofhistory's mostfamous paintings, is the subject of anexhibit atthe Miami Dade College EreedomTowerinMiamiThe exhibit ­ dividedin two parts - features the historicalaspects olthe original and morecontemporary reintetp£etations."When you stare into her face it'skind oflikeyou expect not to be movedby it," said Wanda Texon, associate di­. rector of MDC's art-gallery system.''But there's something about her featuresand pose that you can't delineate.It just grabs you."That's part of what makes Leonardo da Vmci's painting sointeresting. Good art raises questions, an exhibit of art 'HONA CAT': The acrylic on canvasabout the Mona Lisa multiplies those was created by South Floridaquestions by 10. The painting is be­ artist Romero Britto.lieved to have been completed in the beginning of the 16th century, and pur­ported to be theportrait ofthe wife ofawealthy silk merchant, but that expla­nation, although widely accepted, is al-• TURN TO MONA LISA, ZBWhat Mona Usa UnveiledIF YOU Where: Freedom Tower, Biscayne Blvd at NE Sixth St.When: Noon-S p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays through Oct. 7 Cost: FreeGOBY KEROZEN: The exhibition delvesinto 'Mona Lisa' history and newperspectives on the work.

PHOTOS BY AL DIAZIH1AM! HERALD STAFF'A REASON TO SMilE' Miami Dade College students Niouseline St. Jean and Jorge Charadan enjoy the work byartist J. Seward Johnson at the 'Mona Lisa Unveiled' exhibit at the Freedom Tower in Miami this week.MDC exhibit examines lTIysteries of 'Mona Lisa' • MONA USA, FROM 1Bso completely boring."It's one mysteryon top ofanother about who the modelwas and when it waspainted, and, -you know, 500years is a long time," TexansaidOther theories? She's awoman of the night. She'spregnant. It's da Vinci'smother.lt's da Vmcihims~etc. But one of the most· ignitabletheories is that it's apor:trait of a man who wasnot only da Vmci's apprentice,but his lover, Texonsaid.Sculptor J. Seward Johnson'sinstallation plays withthis idea by showing a seatedMona Lisa behind a fa­