Five centuries after Leonardo da Vinci first painted La Gioconda, or the Mona Lisa, her mysterious smile retains its celebrity status. Da Vinci today is in the public eye like no other artist, yet few of us know the compelling story of this priceless world treasure: how she was created; her impact on other artists; the story of her theft; and how, through a mix of luck, history, and her own innate beauty, she came to be regarded as the world's greatest painting. In this engaging story, told largely in pictures and presented in a unique format, acclaimed historian and Mona Lisa scholar Donald Sassoon offers us an intimate look at the painting's history and the genius who gave the Mona Lisa lasting life. From photographs of Florence to paintings by Leonardo's Florentine contemporaries, parodies of the Mona Lisa by Duchamp and Warhol, commercial appropriations and cartoons, Leonardo and the Mona Lisa Story unlocks the history behind the painting

The greatest compositions in history, waiting for your colors... Bring them to life with your colors - they've been waiting for you, for this day... This is a traditional coloring book, where you color beautiful outlines. If you like the new kind of coloring book, where you color grayscales, see GGC3.101XL. Traditional and grayscale coloring books each give you a stage in the artistic process: underdrawing and underpainting. Get the best for the coloring you love, or get both and become a master! In this art coloring book: A Warm Welcome to the World of Art Coloring! In 1500, Leonardo da Vinci labored in his studio to create some of the greatest compositions in human history, filling them with the best colors available to him. Now, with your pens, pencils, pastels and paints, you have in your pocket shades Leonardo could only dream of, and your own eye for color. Grab your chance to collaborate with him: fill these compositions with your colors and your eye; make them live again, and create amazing artworks that span the centuries. A Colorist's Guide: Using the artist's method of 'hatching' and 'cross-hatching', a pattern of parallel lines shows light shading areas, and a pattern of diamonds shows dark shading areas - 'light on lines, dark on diamonds'. Unmarked areas can take a paler shade, or be left white for a bold effect. If you think you have made a mistake, don't worry, keep going until you have filled the frame with color - every stroke is part of your journey with great art, and your hand has traced the same contours of genius that Leonardo's did in 1500. Few have such a connection to great composition, so pick some great colors and make some great art! 36 Masterpieces in Perfect Outline: Annunciation, 1475 Ginevra de' Benci, 1474 Studies for artworks, 1500 Saint Jerome in the Wilderness, 1480 Head of Leda, 1504 Sketch for Last Supper, 1500 The Head of a Woman in Profile Facing Left, 1490 Masquerader in the guise of a prisoner, 1517 Tobias and the Angel, 1472 Virgin of the Rocks, 1483 The Baptism of Christ, 1472 Leda, 1500 Lady with an Ermine, 1490 Head of a Woman, 1500 The Last Supper, 1495 Salvator Mundi, 1519 La belle ferronniere, 1495 Portrait of a Musician, 1490 Dragon, 1513 Isabella d'Este, 1500 Portrait of a young Fiancee, 1490 Salaino in fancy dress, 1500 Portrait of a Lady in Profile, 1493 Study of lilies, 1500 Mona Lisa, 1503 Study for the head of Jesus in The Last Supper, 1500 Woman in Profile, 1500 Head of Saint Anne, 1500 John the Baptist, 1513 Lucan portrait of Leonardo, 1505 Bacchus, 1510 Ornithogalum, 1500 Isleworth Mona Lisa, 1503 Portrait of Salai, 1500 Sedge, 1510 Design for a cannon, 1500 Get Your Artistic Fix + Be Creative Every Day! [GAC3.101XL] With 36 paintings, this book is the most comprehensive of the Great Artists Coloring Leonardo Da Vinci coloring books: GAC3.1XL (12 paintings) GAC3.2XL (12 paintings) GAC3.3XL (12 paintings) GAC3.101XL (36 paintings) ARTLINES Reveal Creation

"Learn about the incredible saga of Leonardos Earlier Mona Lisa with this beautifully detailed, 240 page book that includes the historical background, scientific testing, forensic expertise and cutting-edge research in art authentication. It took 500 years to make the paintings story public when you read the book, you will understand why."-- Publisher's description.

The greatest compositions in history, waiting for your colors... Bring them to life with your colors - they've been waiting for you, for this day... This is a grayscale coloring book, where you color beautiful grayscales. If you like the traditional kind of coloring book, where you color outlines, see GAC3.101XL. Traditional and grayscale coloring books each give you a stage in the artistic process: underdrawing and underpainting. Get the best for the coloring you love, or get both and become a master! In this art coloring book: A Warm Welcome to the World of Art Coloring! In 1500, Leonardo da Vinci labored in his studio to create some of the greatest compositions in human history, filling them with the best colors available to him. Now, with your pens, pencils, pastels and paints, you have in your pocket shades Leonardo could only dream of, and your own eye for color. Grab your chance to collaborate with him: fill these compositions with your colors and your eye; make them live again, and create amazing artworks that span the centuries. A Colorist's Guide: Using the artist's method of 'underpainting', the beautiful textures of these compositions are presented in perfect grayscale, just waiting for your colors to bring them to life - let the grayscale guide and inspire your shading. Paler areas can take a pure color, or be left white for a bold effect. If you think you have made a mistake, don't worry, keep going until you have filled the frame with color - every stroke is part of your journey with great art, and your hand has traced the same contours of genius that Leonardo's did in 1500. Few have such a connection to great composition, so pick some great colors and make some great art! 36 Masterpieces in Perfect Grayscale: Annunciation, 1475 Ginevra de' Benci, 1474 Studies for artworks, 1500 Saint Jerome in the Wilderness, 1480 Head of Leda, 1504 Sketch for Last Supper, 1500 The Head of a Woman in Profile Facing Left, 1490 Masquerader in the guise of a prisoner, 1517 Tobias and the Angel, 1472 Virgin of the Rocks, 1483 The Baptism of Christ, 1472 Leda, 1500 Lady with an Ermine, 1490 Head of a Woman, 1500 The Last Supper, 1495 Salvator Mundi, 1519 La belle ferronniere, 1495 Portrait of a Musician, 1490 Dragon, 1513 Isabella d'Este, 1500 Portrait of a young Fiancee, 1490 Salaino in fancy dress, 1500 Portrait of a Lady in Profile, 1493 Study of lilies, 1500 Mona Lisa, 1503 Study for the head of Jesus in The Last Supper, 1500 Woman in Profile, 1500 Head of Saint Anne, 1500 John the Baptist, 1513 Lucan portrait of Leonardo, 1505 Bacchus, 1510 Ornithogalum, 1500 Isleworth Mona Lisa, 1503 Portrait of Salai, 1500 Sedge, 1510 Design for a cannon, 1500 Get Your Artistic Fix + Be Creative Every Day! [GGC3.101XL] With 36 paintings, this book is the most comprehensive of the Great Artists Coloring Leonardo Da Vinci grayscale coloring books: GGC3.1XL (12 paintings) GGC3.2XL (12 paintings) GGC3.3XL (12 paintings) GGC3.101XL (36 paintings) ARTLINES Reveal Creation

A biography of Leonardo da Vinci, focusing on the innovative painting techniques he used to create one of the most recognized and admired portraits in the world: The Mona Lisa.