Gaze of the East, full of mystery, attraction, perhaps danger. As with cobra or tiger.

 

Gioconda by the Ganges….          The word "giocondo" is not only a family name, but also an Italian word meaning "jovial" or "self-amused." As it happens, enigmatic facial expressions – especially smiles – are something of a Da Vinci trademark. Yet this particular smile has sparked hot debate for nearly five hundred years.