La Joconde
What is la joconde?
Key facts
La Joconde is the French name for Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, a portrait of Lisa Gherardini. The title comes from the Italian 'Gioconda,' meaning 'happy' or 'joyful,' linked to her husband's surname.
Context
La Joconde is the French title for Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, a portrait of Lisa Gherardini [2]. The name derives from the Italian 'Gioconda,' meaning 'happy' or 'joyful,' and is linked to her husband's surname Giocondo [1]. The painting is also known as Mona Lisa [3].
Documented claims
- La Joconde is the French name for the Mona Lisa, a portrait painting by Leonardo da Vinci. [2]
- The title is linked to the Italian word 'gioconda,' meaning 'happy,' 'jovial,' or 'joyful.' [2]
- The name is a feminized form connected to the surname Giocondo, associated with the sitter's husband. [1]
- The painting is also known as Mona Lisa. [3]
Questions and answers
Pourquoi appelle-t-on la Joconde ?
Le titre vient de l'italien 'Gioconda', qui signifie 'joyeuse' ou 'heureuse', et est lié au nom de famille de son mari, Giocondo [1].
Qui a peint la Joconde ?
La Joconde a été peinte par Léonard de Vinci [2].
Quel est le sujet de la Joconde ?
Le sujet est Lisa Gherardini, une femme florentine [4].
Sources
- La Joconde — fr.vikidia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Mona Lisa — academia-lab.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- L'histoire INCROYABLE de la Joconde de Léonard de Vinci — ohlalafrenchcourse.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Todo sobre La Gioconda: quién la pintó, historia, dónde está — elledecor.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)