8541RB Reading for Me Level 4 Part A

Imaginative
Jamie’s Painting Review
My name is Jamie. My
teacher asked me to give
a personal opinion about
a painting. I chose the
Mona Lisa by Leonardo
da Vinci. It is the most
famous painting in the
world.
My first thought when
looking at the painting
was that it is properly
dull. The colours are
muted. I think it would
have been much more
cheerful if da Vinci
chose some brighter
colours. Just imagine
how spectacular the
river in the background
would have looked in a
bright turquoise.
The lady (I suppose her
name is Mona Lisa?) is
very pretty. She has
great curly hair and a
nice posture. She has
the facial expression of
someone who knows a
whopper of a secret, but
she’s not going to tell
anybody what it is.
Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most well-known artists of all time. I can
totally see why. The lady stands out from the background. It is almost
as if she radiates a soft glow. The details on her face and clothes are
remarkable. Just look at the folds in her sleeves! I don’t even know how it
is possible to paint something so well.
I really like this painting. Even though it seems a bit dull at first glance,
it gets better the longer you look at it. I completely understand why so
many people call it a masterpiece.
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