Introduction Mona Lisa is one of the greatest masterpieces of humanity written during ancient times and in the modern world, is considered the greatest among other artworks. People are not required to have any specific education to state that the painting of Mona Lisa saves mysterious moments of the past and carries a significant message for the current and future generations. This essay will outline the history of the world’s famous picture and how it influences modern art studies. Main body The Mona Lisa picture above is written with the use of paint and pigments using the brush and sponges and it is an original copy of the world’s greatest work. Mehra and Campbell (2018) stated that Leonardo da Vinci did the picture in the period between 1503 and 1506 in Italy. Originally, Italy was the world’s center of art, literature, theatre, and many other countries tried to adjust their culture based on Italian techniques. The picture of the Mona Lisa constantly inspires thousands of people, and those who want to receive more energy to develop their professional skills can go to the Louvre museum in France. Nowadays, individuals have a chance to see the original copy of the masterpiece, and this fact fascinates many art fans. The author of the picture has presented the happiness contexts, but some professionals may argue. Serious analyses might help me expand my knowledge and become more experienced in the art sphere. Reading, analyzing, and understanding the world’s greatest works is crucial for those who want to connect future life and career with the sphere. Art and literature have a long history that requires professionals a lot of time spent reading books and articles. Nevertheless, when people are interested in this topic, the work becomes more interesting and existing. Works of such artists have always inspired me as Picasso, Dali, and Michelangelo, and I could spend all my free time reading their biography and how they decided to write pictures. The knowledge I have already gained will definitely help me in my future career in the art industry as I will be able to share an interesting fact with the whole world. The discussions about Mona Lisa’s smile or sadness remain popular (Kemp and Pallanti, 2017). A deep understanding of the picture’s and artist’s backgrounds will allow me to participate in those debates. Cultural values may combine, and professionals should stay interested in other spheres away from art like literature or drama. I believe that pictures are close to written works as artists usually include different stories of their past and present or even express unreal, imagined moments in their picture. I usually correlate art and literature to understand how the brains of the greatest people work and what motives them to share their thoughts with thousands of people. This knowledge helps make more critical analyses of the modern picture and books. The whole module greatly influences my skills and understanding of past masterpieces. I have a chance to critically evaluate artworks and connect them to different aspects of culture. The class helped me realize that it is important to remember the past to create a better future. Consequently, I will continue working in the art sphere to m