Mona Lisa: Inside the Painting

Mona Lisa: Inside the Painting
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Applying the cutting-edge forensic techniques of televisionâ€™s CSI to the worldâ€™s most famous painting yields a fresh look at an old friend in Mona Lisa. A step-by-step examination of how Leonardoâ€™s masterwork was constructed, using the latest advances in scientific observation, measurement, and analysis, this book almost literally peels back the layers on one of the most iconic images in world history. How did Leonardo prepare his panel, mix his paints, and compose his picture? For the first time ever a team of experts looks at these questions with an exacting scientific eye. Their answers shed light on both the mind of Leonardo and the wider world of Renaissance painting.

A fascinating combination of science, forensics, and art history, this gorgeous, oversized volume outdoes even the most imaginative novelist in cracking da Vinciâ€™s creative code.
Country USA
Brand Abrams Books
Manufacturer Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2006-09-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780810943155

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