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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.

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.

This book examines how contemporary artworks can affect our psychology, producing immersive experiences.

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.

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.

There is great excitement at the Elementary School in Chillville, when Mrs Bowl-Of-Onions announces that the next class trip is to be to Paris. The Snow Falls Gang can't wait and even Poots, officially the dumbest penguin in the South Pole, manages to learn three French words (chocolat and croissant being the first two).All goes well until that battle with the aeroplane toilet! Then there is the infamous flying snail episode, and finally the Mona Lisa incident. With the French Police looking for the mystery artist, and even worse, Mrs BOO suspicious, will the gang get away with it or have they just booked a one way trip to detention city?Welcome to the funny and exciting world of the Snow Falls Gang. Just like any other group of school friends, they like nothing better than to play football, hang out in the local diner, and watch the local Chillville Chiefs ice hockey team. But adventure seems to find them, even if they are not looking for it.The Mona Lisa incident is just the beginning. Look out for their next exciting and magical adventure, 'The Golden Staff of the Pharaohs', coming soon.Who knew the South Pole could be this much fun?

What's so special about Mona Lisa?In this new, compelling book from author Loretta Beard, find out more about Mona Lisa ...The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait of a woman by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, which has been acclaimed as "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world."The painting, thought to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, is in oil on a poplar panel, and is believed to have been painted between 1503 and 1506. It was acquired by King Francis I of France and is now the property of the French Republic, on permanent display at the Mus??e du Louvre in Paris. The ambiguity of the subject's expression, frequently described as enigmatic, the monumentality of the composition, the subtle modeling of forms and the atmospheric illusionism were novel qualities that have contributed to the continuing fascination and study of the work.So, what seperates this book from the rest?A comprehensive narrative of Mona Lisa, this book gives a full understanding of the subject.A brief guide of subject areas covered in "16th-century Portraits - Mona Lisa" include -- Mona Lisa- Lisa del Giocondo- Leonardo da Vinci- Speculation about Mona LisaFind out more of this subject, it's intricacies and it's nuances. Discover more about it's importance. Develop a level of understanding required to comprehend this fascinating concept.Author Loretta Beard has worked hard researching and compiling this fundamental work, and is proud to bring you "16th-century Portraits - Mona Lisa" ...Read this book today ...