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Author | : Pat Hutchins |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2017-07-06 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0241326796 |
A very funny middle-grade adventure by renowned author-illustrator Pat Hutchins. Class 3 of Hampstead Primary School are off on a school trip to Paris! Morgan is the first to spot the bearded man in the black Citroen car, cruising behind their school bus, and feels sure he is following them. The plot thickens when a second mysterious bearded man appears on the ferry boat, Soon Class 3 find themselves entangled with a group of art thieves intent upon stealing the Mona Lisa...!
Author | : Dianne Hales |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2014-08-05 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1451658966 |
The book rests on the premise that the woman in the painting "Mona Lisa" is indeed the person identified in its earliest description: Lisa Gherardini (1479-1542), wife of the Florence merchant Francesco del Giocondo. Dianne Hales has followed facts from the Florence State Archives, to the squalid street where Mona Lisa was born, to the ruins of the convent where she died
Author | : Carson Morton |
Publisher | : Minotaur Books |
Total Pages | : 351 |
Release | : 2011-08-02 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1429972033 |
What happens when you mix a Parisian street orphan, a hot-tempered Spanish forger, a beautiful American pickpocket, an unloved wife, and one priceless painting? Charming Eduardo de Valfierno leads a comfortable life in Argentina, skillfully duping the nouveau riche with his unique brand of fraud. He offers them theft of priceless art, delivering instead impeccable forgeries. When an unexpected encounter with the enchanting Mrs. Hart pushes him into unfamiliar territory, he returns to the city he once loved but had to abandon–Paris. There, he must assemble his team for their greatest and most audacious heist yet: the Mona Lisa. This riveting narrative takes you deep into the heart of early 20th century Paris, its art world, and the legendary Louvre Museum. As the plot thickens with a team member disappearing and Mr. Hart's shadow looming in Paris, the crew must navigate unforeseen challenges and their own vulnerabilities to stay ahead. Inspired by the real-life theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911, Stealing Mona Lisa captures the imagination with a blend of historical truth, mystery, and heart-stopping suspense that will leave you guessing till the very end.
Author | : Jennifer Dasal |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2020-09-15 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0143134590 |
A wildly entertaining and surprisingly educational dive into art history as you've never seen it before, from the host of the beloved ArtCurious podcast We're all familiar with the works of Claude Monet, thanks in no small part to the ubiquitous reproductions of his water lilies on umbrellas, handbags, scarves, and dorm-room posters. But did you also know that Monet and his cohort were trailblazing rebels whose works were originally deemed unbelievably ugly and vulgar? And while you probably know the tale of Vincent van Gogh's suicide, you may not be aware that there's pretty compelling evidence that the artist didn't die by his own hand but was accidentally killed--or even murdered. Or how about the fact that one of Andy Warhol's most enduring legacies involves Caroline Kennedy's moldy birthday cake and a collection of toenail clippings? ArtCurious is a colorful look at the world of art history, revealing some of the strangest, funniest, and most fascinating stories behind the world's great artists and masterpieces. Through these and other incredible, weird, and wonderful tales, ArtCurious presents an engaging look at why art history is, and continues to be, a riveting and relevant world to explore.
Author | : Jonathan Santlofer |
Publisher | : Sourcebooks, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2021-08-17 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1728240778 |
ONE OF PEOPLE MAGAZINE'S BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER! "Unstoppable what-happens-next momentum."—Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author "A deliciously tense read."—Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author From award-winning crime writer and celebrated artist Jonathan Santlofer comes an enthralling tale about the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre, the forgeries that appeared in its wake, and the present-day underbelly of the art world. August, 1911: The Mona Lisa is stolen by Vincent Peruggia. Exactly what happens in the two years before its recovery is a mystery. Many replicas of the Mona Lisa exist, and more than one historian has wondered if the painting now returned to the Louvre is a fake, switched in 1911. Present day: Art professor Luke Perrone digs for the truth behind his most famous ancestor: Peruggia. His search attracts an Interpol detective with something to prove and an unfamiliar but curiously helpful woman. Soon, Luke tumbles deep into the world of art and forgery, a land of obsession and danger. The Last Mona Lisa is a suspenseful and seductive tale, perfect for fans of the Netflix documentaries This Is A Robbery and Made You Look and readers obsessed with the world of art heists and forgeries.
Author | : Phil Philips |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 374 |
Release | : 2017-02-24 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780992534592 |
Historical fiction - Mystery & Suspense Thriller In this elaborately plotted, fast-paced thriller, Phil Philips takes you on a roller-coaster ride through the streets of Paris and to the Jura mountains of Switzerland, to uncover a secret hidden for thousands of years ... Fans of the da Vinci code will love Mona Lisa's Secret.
Author | : Latayne Colvett Scott |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 102 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Friendship |
ISBN | : 9781949253030 |
Sixteen-year old Addy and her friends try to solve the mystery surrounding Addy's traveling back in time and meeting Leonardo da Vinci while keeping the drama in their daily lives under control.
Author | : Serge Bramly |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 79 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Art, Renaissance |
ISBN | : 9780500237175 |
The woman in Leonardo da Vinci's work gazes out from the canvas with a quiet serenity. But what lies behind the famous smile? Shrouded in mystery, the Mona Lisa has attracted more speculation and questioning than any other work of art ever created. This work provides an aide memoire of the world's most famous painting. The full-page colour plates portray the Mona Lisa in close-up photographs, while Serge Bramly, the author, explores its shadowy history and the fascination the painting has engendered.
Author | : Beatriz M. Mikusinski Zawislak |
Publisher | : Digitaliza Conteudo |
Total Pages | : 121 |
Release | : 2022-08-25 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 6558631296 |
This book tells the story of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, based on a pedagogical approach, in order to present information accessibly, even for those who do not have a background in History or History of Art. On the other hand, the book brings well-documented information, based on testimonials of some of the most renowned researchers who have studied the subject. Before addressing the subject of the book, the author presents the stories of the first three portraits painted by Leonardo Da Vinci: the portrait of Ginevra de’ Benci; the portrait known as The lady with an Ermine and the portrait of La Belle Ferronnière, aiming to use these three paintings to observe Leonardo’s evolving creative process in portrait painting (non-religious paintings), before painting his iconic Mona Lisa, which is thoroughly analyzed in many aspects.
Author | : Donald Sassoon |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
What has made the Mona Lisa the most famous picture in the world? Why is it that, of all the 6,000 paintings in the Louvre, it is the only one to be exhibited in a special box, set in concrete and protected by two sheets of bulletproof glass? Why do thousands of visitors throng to see it every day, ignoring the masterpieces which surround it?