Mona Lisa's Secret

One of the reasons why the Mona Lisa is so enchanting is because of her mystery. Well Parisian engineer Pascal Cotte claims that he has unlocked some of her mystery with ultra-detailed digital scans of the painting

Here are his findings:

• Mona Lisa was originally painted with eyebrows and eye lashes. Through the scan, Cotte is able to see traces of them through the deeper layers of the painting.

• Da Vinci changed his mind about the position of two fingers on the subject's left hand.

• Her face was originally wider and the smile more expressive than Da Vinci ultimately painted them.

• She holds a blanket that has all but faded from view today.

• Cotte believes that he found the original colors Da Vinci used in the painting, including bright blue and whites.

Though these findings are fascinating, it's not without controversy of course. I mean this changes how the entire painting looks. But interesting indeed.