Mona Lisa v Secesi / Mona Lisa in Art Nouveau

Představte si, že skladba Beethovenovy Páté symfonie byla napsána Bobem Dylanem. Melodie by se zachovala, ale celkový pocit a tón by se změnil. Beethovenovy silné, dramatické tóny by byly nahrazeny Dylanovými folkovými, lyrickými melodiemi. Stejně tak, kdyby Alfons Mucha namaloval Monu Lisu, zachoval by její podstatu, ale zároveň by ji obohatil o svůj jedinečný styl – secesní ornamentiku a detailnost. Tvář by získala nové křivky, pozadí by se proměnilo v pestrobarevný kaleidoskop.

Imagine that the composition of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony was written by Bob Dylan. The melody would remain, but the overall feel and tone would change. Beethoven’s strong, dramatic tones would be replaced by Dylan’s folky, lyrical melodies. Similarly, if Alphonse Mucha had painted the Mona Lisa, he would have retained the essence of the Mona Lisa, but would have added his unique style of Art Nouveau ornamentation and detail. The face would have acquired new curves, the background would have been transformed into a colourful kaleidoscope.