To be more specific, apparently scientists just made a major breakthrough with the Mona Lisa by examining it with a non-invasing X-ray procedure. They discovered that the subtle highlights and shadows were created using a technique known as Sfumato.
In other news, the sky is blue. I mean, we learned this in art history class, this is not actually anything new at all. I think the news is supposed to be that this super-duper triple dog confirmed it, but come on now. The Mona Lisa has particularly intricate layering and amazing detail in said shadows and highlights because Leonardo da Vinci is Leonardo da Vinci. Sfumato was an established technique, he didn't need to do anything crazy with his painting, just use the technique really well.
Tune in next time, when science confirms that ancient Greek statues were originally painted.
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