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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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all his ther portrait sittings

One reason for this is its great mystery. No one knows for sure who Mona Lisa really was. Da Vinci kept a diary of all his other portrait sittings, but he never wrote down who posed for the Mona Lisa.

Does "portrait sittings" in the above refer to "persons who sat as a portrait model?" If not, what is it?

Besides, can I replace "wrote down" with "recorded?" Thanks.
  

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No, it means a session of painting with (sitting) models. Recorded is perhaps too modern for the context, but it's OK.

— Marius Hancu

  • No, it means a session of painting with (sitting) models.
  • Recorded is perhaps too modern for the context, but it's OK.
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No, it means a session of painting with (sitting) models.

Recorded is perhaps too modern for the context, but it's OK.
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Marius HancuNo, it means a session of painting with (sitting) models.

Recorded is perhaps too modern for the context, but it's OK.

Thanks, Marius.
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