Author: Carminati, Marco
Title: Leonardo: Mona Lisa / Marco Carminati
Description: Milan Woodbridge: 24 ORE Cultura; ACC Distribution 2012. 1st Edition. Near fine copy in the original illustrated. paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 79 pages: col. ill. ; 22 cm. Summary: 'According to a recent survey. Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. the Louvre masterpiece. is still considered the most famous painting in the world; and yet. despite popular acclaim is still shrouded in shadow and mystery. Who is the women in the portrait? Why does she seem to be smiling at us? Why did Leonardo never finish nor sell the painting? Why is it now in France? These and other questions make this book a compelling read. Following the story of the Mona Lisa. we'll travel from luxurious Florentine palazzi to the magnificence of Versailles. from the austere rooms of the Louvre to World War II air raid shelters. Not to mention the sensational theft that. in 1911. had the whole word waiting with bated breath. Subjects: Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519. Mona Lisa. Renaissance art. Italian artists.

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