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| Author | : Gerri Chanel |
| Publisher | : Icon Books |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2018-09-13 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 178578417X |
In August 1939, curators at the Louvre nestled the world's most famous painting into a special red velvet-lined case and spirited her away to the Loire Valley as part of the biggest museum evacuation in history. As the Germans neared Paris in 1940, the French raced to move the masterpieces still further south, then again and again during the war, crisscrossing the southwest of France. Throughout the German occupation, the museum staff fought to keep the priceless treasures out of the hands of Hitler and his henchmen, often risking their lives to protect the country's artistic heritage. Saving Mona Lisa is the sweeping, suspenseful narrative of their struggle.
| Author | : Ruthie Knapp |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 42 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1408811588 |
The famous painting, Mona Lisa, describes how she was painted by Leonardo da Vinci, taken to France, hung in the Louvre Museum, was stolen and then recovered. Suggested level: junior, primary.
| 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 | : 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 | : 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?
| 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 | : Taylor Bayouth |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2016-03-01 |
| Genre | : Humor |
| ISBN | : 0698196716 |
A step-by-step guide for the craft of high stakes thievery In How to Steal the Mona Lisa, author Taylor Bayouth meticulously describes seven heists of priceless art and artifacts: the Hope Diamond, the "Mona Lisa," the Archaeopteryx Lithographica, Rodin's "Thinker," King Tut's golden death mask, the Crown Jewels, and the Codex Leicester. With this trusty guide, learn to: - Camouflage a getaway car. - Hack security systems. - Navigate air ducts. - Master the art of disguise. - Pick locks, scale buildings, and more. Illustrated throughout, this book contains all the information you need to acquire equipment, recruit partners, strategize the perfect crime, and discreetly sell off your stolen national treasures.
| Author | : Piotr Barsony |
| Publisher | : Skyhorse Publishing Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 57 |
| Release | : 2012-01-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1620872285 |
A history of modern painting, presented through the story of the Mona Lisa, features an artist who serves as a museum tour guide introducing famous movements while sharing creative images of how the Mona Lisa may have appeared if painted by other master artists.
| Author | : Julie Appel |
| Publisher | : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 48 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9781402735660 |
Invites young readers to touch Baroque and Renaissance paintings, including Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa," Botticelli's "Birth of Venus," and Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring." On board pages.
| Author | : Seymour Reit |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 1981 |
| Genre | : True Crime |
| ISBN | : |
