Stealing The Mona Lisa
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The Thefts Of The Mona Lisa
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Author : Noah Charney
language : en
Publisher: Arca
Release Date : 2011
The Thefts Of The Mona Lisa written by Noah Charney and has been published by Arca this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Art thefts categories.
Leonardo da Vinci's portrait, called the Mona Lisa, is without doubt the world's most famous painting. It achieved its fame not only because it is a remarkable example of Renaissance portraiture, created by an acclaimed artistic and scientific genius, but because of its criminal history. The Mona Lisa (also called La Gioconda or La Joconde) was stolen on 21 August 1911 by an Italian, Vincenzo Peruggia. Peruggia was under the mistaken impression that the Mona Lisa had been stolen from Italy during the Napoleonic era, and he wished to take back for Italy one of his country's greatest treasures. His successful theft of the painting from the Louvre, the farcical manhunt that followed, and Peruggia's subsequent trial in Florence were highly publicized, sparking the attention of the international media, and catapulting an already admired painting into stratospheric heights of fame. This book tells the art and criminal history of the Mona Lisa. This extended essay in book form, prepared to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the 1911 theft, examines the criminal biography of Leonardo's Mona Lisa, with a focus on separating fact from fiction in the story of what is not only the most famous art heist in history, but which is the single most famous theft of all time. In the process this book also tells of Leonardo's creation of the Mona Lisa, discusses why it is so famous, and investigates two other events in its history of theft and renown. First, it examines the so-called "affaire des statuettes," in which Pablo Picasso and Guillaume Apollinaire were arrested under suspicion of involvement in the theft of the Mona Lisa. Second, there has long been a question as to whether the Nazis stole the Mona Lisa during the Second World War-a question that this book seeks to resolve. This book provides a strong introduction to the Mona Lisa and the thefts surrounding it. "Noah Charney is the Sherlock Holmes of art theft. Beyond his great sleuthing prowess, he writes with the simple grace of a novelist and the erudition of a scholar. Here his subject could be no more dramatic: the impossible-but-true story of the most famous of all paintings, the Mona Lisa. It is a tale that bounces along, implicating the likes of Apollinaire, Picasso, the Nazis, and Nat King Cole. It is easy to pick up and very hard to put down." -Mark Lamster, author of Master of Shadows: the Secret Diplomatic Career of the Painter Peter Paul Rubens "Deftly written and riveting to read." -Sidney Kirkpatrick, author of Hitler's Holy Relics "Few writers have brought the issue of art theft to the fore with the fervor of Noah Charney. With The Thefts of the Mona Lisa: On Stealing the World's Most Famous Painting, Charney has created a work that is equal parts lucid art history and thrilling true crime. Both the popular myths and the hidden truths surrounding the theft and recovery of Leonardo's seminal work provide art theft investigators and museum security directors with important lessons for solving-and preventing-art crime today." -Anthony Amore, art theft and security expert and author of Stealing Rembrandts: The Untold Stories of Notorious Art Heists All profits from the sale of the print edition of this book support the charitable activities of ARCA, the Association for Research into Crimes against Art, an international non-profit research group on art crime and cultural heritage protection.
Stealing The Mona Lisa
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Author : Darian Leader
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2004-09-30
Stealing The Mona Lisa written by Darian Leader and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-30 with Art categories.
When the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in 1911, it was twenty–four hours before anyone knew it was missing. Afterward, thousands of people flocked to see the empty space where it had once hung, many of them having never seen the painting in the first place. In Stealing the Mona Lisa, Darien Leader takes the intriguing story of the theft of the Mona Lisa and the public's reaction to it as a starting point to explore the psychology of looking at visual art. What do we hope to see in paintings, and what do they hide from us? Why should some artists feel compelled to live lives that are more colorful than their works? And why did the police bungle their long investigation into the theft of Leonardo's masterpiece? Leader combines anecdote, observation, and analysis with examples taken from classical and contemporary art to create a surprising and fearless interrogation of what we see in art and what we might hope to find.
Stealing Mona Lisa
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Author : Carson Morton
language : en
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Release Date : 2011-08-02
Stealing Mona Lisa written by Carson Morton and has been published by Minotaur Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-02 with Fiction categories.
A Kirkus Reviews' Best of 2011 Fiction and a Library Journal Best Mystery of 2011 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? The charming Eduardo de Valfierno makes a very respectable living in Argentina fleecing the nouveau rich—they pay him to steal valuable pieces of art, and Valfierno sells them flawless forgeries instead. But when Eduardo meets the beautiful Mrs. Hart on his latest con, he takes a risk that forces him back to the city he loved and left behind—Paris. There he assembles his team of con artists for their final and most ambitious theft, one that will enable them to leave the game forever: The Mona Lisa. But when a member of the team turns up missing, and Mr. Hart shows up in Paris, Valfierno and his crew must stay one step ahead of a relentless police inspector, endure a devastating flood, and conquer their own doubts to keep the priceless painting in play—and survive. Based on the actual theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911, and published on the 100th anniversary of the crime, Stealing Mona Lisa is a sophisticated, engaging caper, complete with a richly imagined group of con artists and a historical mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.
The Day They Stole The Mona Lisa
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Author : Seymour Reit
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
The Day They Stole The Mona Lisa written by Seymour Reit and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with True Crime categories.
Who Stole Mona Lisa
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Author : Ruthie Knapp
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2011
Who Stole Mona Lisa written by Ruthie Knapp and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Art thefts categories.
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.
How To Steal The Mona Lisa
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Author : Taylor Bayouth
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2016-03-01
How To Steal The Mona Lisa written by Taylor Bayouth and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-01 with Humor categories.
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.
How To Steal The Mona Lisa
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Author : Bethany Walker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-01-09
How To Steal The Mona Lisa written by Bethany Walker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-09 with categories.
There's more to Mia's school than meets the eye: rumours say a "lost" version of the Mona Lisa is hidden somewhere inside the building! Scheming criminals are hiding among the teachers, and even her parents are acting weird: with new courses in acrobatics and dressing in tight, black jumpsuits. But are they thieves? Bah, that's ridiculous!
Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novels 6
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Author : Geronimo Stilton
language : en
Publisher: Papercutz
Release Date : 2013-06-25
Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novels 6 written by Geronimo Stilton and has been published by Papercutz this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-25 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
When Geronimo Stilton finds out that the Pirate Cats are going back in time to Venice in the year 1517, he knows they must be after one thing: The Mona Lisa! Geronimo and friends must travel to Renaissance Italy to stop the Pirate Cats from stealing the Mona Lisa and taking credit for what is arguably the world's most famous painting. But the Pirate Cats have an ace up their sleeve: someone in Geronimo's crew is an imposter!
Steal Back The Mona Lisa
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Author : Meghan McCarthy
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2006
Steal Back The Mona Lisa written by Meghan McCarthy and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Art thefts categories.
A secret-agent kid takes off on the mission of a lifetime.
Stealing The Mystic Lamb
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Author : Noah Charney
language : en
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Release Date : 2010-10-05
Stealing The Mystic Lamb written by Noah Charney and has been published by PublicAffairs this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-05 with Art categories.
Jan van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece is on any art historian's list of the ten most important paintings ever made. Often referred to by the subject of its central panel, The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, it represents the fulcrum between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. It is also the most frequently stolen artwork of all time. Since its completion in 1432, this twelve-panel oil painting has been looted in three different wars, burned, dismembered, forged, smuggled, illegally sold, censored, hidden, attacked by iconoclasts, hunted by the Nazis and Napoleon, used as a diplomatic tool, ransomed, rescued by Austrian double-agents, and stolen a total of thirteen times. In this fast-paced, real-life thriller, art historian Noah Charney unravels the stories of each of these thefts. In the process, he illuminates the whole fascinating history of art crime, and the psychological, ideological, religious, political, and social motivations that have led many men to covet this one masterpiece above all others.