la Giocanda

Safely back in Edinburgh, then, and into the daily routine. Art Appreciation group here - and Ola deep in shadow - not to enter into competition with Lisa Gherardini - arguably the world's most famous painting.

Was she pregnant? Does her enigmatic smile disappear altogether if you are able to bring your peripheral vision to bear? Why are her eyebrows and eyelashes removed?

She is not for sale - although the current value at $700 million may be a little to rich for you.

Leonardo, of course. I have visited both his birthplace and deathplace - but have never warmed tremendously to the man's works. No, not even the Mona Lisa.