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The Last Mona Lisa

Author : Jonathan Santlofer

Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.

Page : 324 pages

File Size : 15,22 MB

Release : 2021-08-17

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1728240778

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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.



Mona Lisa

Author : Serge Bramly

Publisher :

Page : 79 pages

File Size : 26,56 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Art, Renaissance

ISBN : 9780500237175

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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.



Oil and Marble

Author : Stephanie Storey

Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Page : 354 pages

File Size : 31,50 MB

Release : 2016-03-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1628726393

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"From 1501 to 1505, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti both lived and worked in Florence. Leonardo was a charming, handsome fifty year-old at the peak of his career. Michelangelo was a temperamental sculptor in his mid-twenties, desperate to make a name for himself. The two despise each other."--Front jacket flap.



Lisa and Mona

Author : Praedatorius

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 90 pages

File Size : 40,19 MB

Release : 2017-07-18

Category :

ISBN : 9781547150199

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A breast expansion story with a creamy, milky heart. While trying out a free hypnosis file from the internet, Mona grows huge breasts: just the kind she needs to get the promotion she's been looking for. However, larger breasts come with an inconvenient side effect: massive lactation. As Mona tries to control her leaking breasts, her roommate, Lisa, can't get enough of them. Lisa desperately wants to drink Mona's milk, but, too embarrassed to admit it, tries to drink it in other ways. Will Lisa be able to admit her shameful craving for Mona's milk? Will Mona learn to control her lactating breasts? How big will Mona get before the story reaches its heartbreaking climax?



Mona Lisa

Author : Dianne Hales

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 336 pages

File Size : 20,59 MB

Release : 2014-08-05

Category : Art

ISBN : 1451658966

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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



Saving Mona Lisa

Author : Gerri Chanel

Publisher : Icon Books

Page : 304 pages

File Size : 40,62 MB

Release : 2018-09-13

Category : Art

ISBN : 178578417X

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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.



Mona Lisa Reimagined

Author : Erik Maell

Publisher : Goff Books

Page : 240 pages

File Size : 30,75 MB

Release : 2015-04

Category : Art

ISBN : 9781939621269

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Over eight million people from all over the world flock to the Louvre every year for the opportunity to gaze upon Leonardo da Vinci's beguiling Renaissance masterpiece, "La Gioconda", more popularly known as "Mona Lisa". What is it about this iconic portrait that continues to mesmerize century after century? For centuries civilizations have exhaustively attempted to examine all facets of the famous artwork's creation, influence, mythology, heritage, and mystique. But perhaps one of the most fascinating aspects of Mona Lisa's enduring legacy is the frequency with which this painting has been reinterpreted, parodied, appropriated, and imitated by other artists. No other painting in history has been reproduced as often as Mona Lisa, and yet there has never before been published a comprehensive collection of Mona Lisa recreations. This oversight has finally been remedied with "MONA LISA REIMAGINED", a lavishly illustrated and captivating anthology of hundreds of pieces of art that have been inspired by this priceless world treasure. Featuring both established and emerging artists from over fifty different countries, this book is destined to become an essential addition to any bookshelf, coffee table, or library.



Stealing Mona Lisa

Author : Carson Morton

Publisher : Minotaur Books

Page : 351 pages

File Size : 17,69 MB

Release : 2011-08-02

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1429972033

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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.



The Stories of the Mona Lisa

Author : Piotr Barsony

Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

Page : 57 pages

File Size : 43,50 MB

Release : 2012-01-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1620872285

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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.



Mona Lisa Revealed

Author : Giuseppe Pallanti

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 32,35 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Art

ISBN : 9788876246593

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Book Description

A real-life Da Vinci mystery is solved at last in this examination of the real identity of "Mona Lisa." 16 full-color illustrations.