""The Smile of Mona Lisa"" is a one-act play written by Jacinto Benavente and originally published in 1915. The play revolves around the character of Leonardo da Vinci, who is struggling to complete his famous painting of Mona Lisa. The play takes place in da Vinci's studio, where he is visited by various characters who offer their opinions and critiques of the painting. Among these characters are a priest, a soldier, a poet, and a woman who claims...