Florence: Famous painting of Mona Lisa, painted by painter Leonardo da Vinci is a great example of modern art. And now researchers in Italy are trying to find something new about Mona Lisa.

The research will reveal mystery that has perplexed art historians for more than five centuries.

A team of experts equipped with highly sophisticated radar device move down this week to a decaying convent in Florence. It is believed that the women’s body who used to model Vinci was buried here. The researchers say in-case they become successful in finding the skull they will generate the face and it can be compared to the painting.

If we look in the pages of history we find that the real name of Monal Lisa was Lisa Gherardini. She was the wife of Francesco del Giocondo who was a rich Florentine silk merchant. He sponsored the portrait. However, there is no ultimate proof of the story.

The true individuality of Mona Lisa and her mysterious smile have inspired many art lovers around the world.

The painting is displayed in Louvre museum Paris. According to the official of the museum, painting was somewhere made between 1503 and 1506 in Florence. The reason behind the painting can be either of the two events

• When her husband bought new house
• When their second son was born

The key to solving the secrecy may lie at the saint Orsola convent; it has been reduced to ruins.

Using radar equipment scientists are trying to scan the floor in the church. Later the detected area will be digged to get Gherardini’s remains. Silvano Vinceti head of the National Committee said that “We have a document proving the burial of Gherardini in 1542 here in the convent” Researchers say Gherardini spent last years of her life along with her two daughters in this convent.

The DNA of her bones will be compared with her children buried at Santissima Annunziata convent. Vinceti has been reading the canvas for months and lately claimed to found symbols hidden in the painting. According to him Gherardini might have been an early model for the Mona Lisa but da Vinci was perhaps inspired by the face, Gian Giacomo Caprotti, who some say was also his lover.