Date of Award
Spring 5-2014
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.F.A.
Degree Program
Film and Theatre - Creative Writing concentration
Department
Film and Theatre
Major Professor
Kevin Graves
Second Advisor
Henry Griffin
Third Advisor
Erik Hansen
Abstract
Set in 16th century Florence, Italy, "La Gioconda" takes you on the journey of Lisa del Gioconda, the woman behind one of the most recognized paintings in the world, The Mona Lisa. Married off at a young age, Lisa finds comfort in her secret love affair with Art. Her secret world crosses paths with an Art apprentice, Leonardo da Vinci, who takes her on as his student. Lisa tells her husband that she is at church praying while spending her afternoons with Da Vinci, mastering her craft and technique. A love affair begins to blossom and Lisa is forced to make a big decision in the end. Secrets begin to unravel including the truth behind Da Vinci's original painting of the Mona Lisa before it became what we all know it to be today.
Recommended Citation
Jones, Nikkole R., "La Gioconda" (2014). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 1861.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1861
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