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Mona Lisa
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.
I, Mona Lisa
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'A beautifully written, literary tour-de-force' John Ironmonger, author of Not Forgetting the Whale 'A wonderfully written story of art, but also of obsession, friendship and love - I absolutely adored this novel' Jillian Cantor The Mona Lisa has hung in the Louvre for over two-hundred years. She has watched alone in silence as millions of people have admired her behind the glass. Now, she is finally ready to tell her own story. Over five centuries, from da Vinci's bustling Florentine studio to the opulent French court, Mona will be desired, stolen, heartbroken, curious, furious, and above all, she will be heard. 'Solomons' prose is lyrical and her detail immense. No longer can I look at the Mona Lisa without hearing her. But more, now I know her' PRESS ASSOCIATION
Katie and the Mona Lisa
Join Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure! When the Mona Lisa's smile goes missing, it's up to Katie to help find it again. On the way, they meet a princess, a dragon, a winged lion and an angel. But can Katie make the Mona Lisa smile again? 'A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling' - Parents in Touch (Katie's Picture Show) This first introduction to Italian Renaissance art features five great masterpieces: Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci, St George and the Dragon by Raphael, Primavera by Sandro Botticelli, The Lion of St Mark by Vittore Carpaccio and An Angel in Red with a Lute by Giovanni Ambrogio de Predis. Classic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series? Katie's Picture Show Katie and the Impressionists Katie and the Sunflowers Katie and the British Artists Katie and the Waterlily Pond Katie and the Starry Night Katie and the Spanish Princess Katie and the Bathers Katie in London Katie's London Christmas Katie in Scotland Katie and the Dinosaurs
Pearls Of Strawberry Moon
Pearls of Strawberry Moon is my first book of poems. I hope that you enjoy the poems as you walk with me into my forest of words, the wilds are waiting to embrace you. You will get an opportunity to feel my feelings and focus on the depth of my observations. My poems adopt various aspects of life; nature, love, loss, depression, travel, environment and beyond .May be you will find a little of your own thoughts and feelings as you read along.You are holding the pearls of my emotions in your hands. As your fingers are flipping through my mind, may you find each delicate word as captivating as a pearl. And I hope a piece of you feels what I felt when creating this art.
Becoming Monalisa
The extraordinary story of how Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece became the most famous painting in the world & an icon of popular culture. In 2003, the 500th anniversary of the Mona Lisa,Ó it became the only work in the Louvre Museum to occupy its own room. But the picture is also used to sell everything from chocolate to champagne to automobiles, & appears on ashtrays, mouse pads, & T-shirts. More than any other art object, the Mona LisaÓ demonstrates that something can be high art & pop, classic & cool. Sassoon examines how the Renaissance genius created the picture, who the subject was, why it gained its unrivaled position in the art world, & how it has come to be used & abused by other artists & the international ad industry. Photos.
Saving Mona Lisa
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.
The Last Mona Lisa
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 in 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. A gripping novel exploring the 1911 theft and the present underbelly of the art world, The Last Mona Lisais a suspenseful tale, tapping into our universal fascination with da Vinci's enigma, why people are driven to possess certain works of art, and our fascination with the authentic and the fake.
Mona Lisa
Everybody knows her smile, but no one knows her story: Meet the flesh-and-blood woman who became one of the most famous artistic subjects of all time—Mona Lisa. A genius immortalized her. A French king paid a fortune for her. An emperor coveted her. Every year more than nine million visitors trek to view her portrait in the Louvre. Yet while everyone recognizes her smile, hardly anyone knows her story. “Combining history, whimsical biography, personal travelogue, and love letter to Italy...Mona Lisa is an entertaining” (Publishers Weekly) book of discovery about the world’s most recognized face. Who was she? Why did the most renowned painter of her time choose her as his model? What ...
Mona Lisa
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?
Let Me Breath
What an inspiration it was to read this book. Not only is the book illustrated beautifully with an eye-catching cover, but for children and adults, there are many life lessons included that are relevant to today’s issues we are facing. These lessons are presented in an elegant but simple way so that anyone can understand. Editor– Kathy Dollyhigh, MEd - 2021 Blackness doesn’t have a single definition. Our paths are different yet intertwined. There are similarities in this experience that make us feel breathless and fearful. But in the moments we inhale, we regain our voice. Regain our hope. Barry and Maggie like other African Americans desire to breathe. They desire to live free and unapologetically in this nation. History shows us how far we’ve come, yet there are still paths unseen, revealing how far we still have to go. This book by Dr. Covington speaks to many topics that younger kids may have questions or curiosity about while encouraging faith in God. It is an interesting read that can be informative, inspiring, and spark important conversations. Illustrator Erica J. Funderburk – 2021
