Choose one art piece from the high renaissance period and write a two-paragraph art critique on the piece.

The Mona Lisa (1503-06), known to Italians as La Gioconda, is not only one of the great masterpieces of High Renaissance painting but also the best example of portrait art. It´s composition and the atmospheric illusionism were new features at the time.  

Not only has an aura of mystery that arises from an enigmatic half-smile and her gaze pointed to the right of the observer.  It also projects a great serenity through various factors. First, the muted color scheme. Second, the peaceful sfumato tonality, Leonardo's own technique. And third, the composition created by the pyramid-shaped pose. Mona Lisa´s posture is inspired by the pyramid image used to represent a sitting Madonna.

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