Lumière on The Mona Lisa: Hidden Portraits

Lumière on The Mona Lisa: Hidden Portraits
- Discover the true portrait of Lisa Gherardini
- Major BBC documentaryto be broadcast in December 2015
Groundbreakingand important new discoveries concerning the Mona Lisa

The Mona Lisa is one of mankind's great mysteries. With over 9.7 millionadmirers per year, it is the most legendary painting of all time. No otherwork has provoked such a desire to know its secrets. Now, after adecade of research, Pascal Cotte has pioneered an extraordinaryscientific imagery technique (L.A.M.),that takes us into the heart ofthe paint-layers of the world's most famous picture and revealssecrets that have remained hidden for 500 years.

This book takes us on a remarkable journey that reveals stage bystage, layer by layer, his remarkable findings. It demonstrates definitively,for the first time, answers to the mysteries that have eluded us forcenturies. Who was the lady in the picture? Did Leonardo paint another version?What really lies behind that iconic face? And how did Leonardo achieve thatbeguiling and seductive smile?

There are over 150 brand new discoveries about the painting. A landmark eventin the world of art, this book shatters many myths and alters our vision ofLeonardo's masterpiece forever.

Pascal Cotte's findings are the subject of a major BBC documentary and will beannounced to the world in December.
Country USA
Brand Vinci Editions
Manufacturer Vinci Editions
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 200 colour, 190 b&w
ReleaseDate 2016-02-19
UnitCount 1
EANs 9782954825847

Country	USA
Brand	Vinci Editions
Manufacturer	Vinci Editions
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	200 colour, 190 b&w
ReleaseDate	2016-02-19
UnitCount	1
EANs	9782954825847

Lumière on The Mona Lisa: Hidden Portraits

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