The Mona Lisa's enduring allure demonstrates that beauty's perception is ephemeral. As the Renaissance ideal transformed, modern media's changing standards reflect an evolutionary shift in tastes. Today's less favorable appearance could easily captivate others in another era. Diverse perceptions over time prove that beauty resides within an individual observer's gaze.
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Anthony Chan
Chan Economics LLC, Public Speaker
Chief Global Economist & Public Speaker JPM Chase ('94-'19).
Senior Economist Barclays ('91-'94)
Economist, NY Federal Reserve ('89-'91)
Econ. Prof. (Univ. of Dayton, '86-'89)
Ph.D. Economics
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