1. Mona Lisa -- Da Vinci
Mona Lisa
This is the world's most famous painting. Mona Lisa was beautiful and elegant, solemn and virtuous. Until now, her mysterious smiles still aroused the interest and curiosity of numerous historians and painting experts. It is the most valuable treasure of Le Louvre Museum.
2. Madame de Pompadour -- Maurice Quentin de La Tour
Marquise De Pompadour
The Marquise is Louis XV's mistresses and the protector of artists in that generation. We can see her elegance and pride, and delicacy and maturity.
3. Grande Odalisque --Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
The Grande Odalisque
This painting depicts the concubines with the oriental charm, with perceptual techniques of painting, smooth and soft body and mysterious facial expressions.
4. Madame Vigee-Le Brun and her daughter--Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun
The reason why this work was passed on was that she showed a noble mother love, with simple and natural painting style, becoming a new great piece of work.
5. Liberty Leading the People--Eugène Delacroix
Liberty Leading the People
Delacroix integrated political significance into painting, made freedom and humanity as a whole, and led the French people move forward courageously. The woman's beauty and unyielding spirit were a symbol of an era.
