Items related to Mona Lisa: The History of the World’s Most Famous...
Mona Lisa: The History of the World’s Most Famous Painting (Story of the Best-Known Painting in the World) - Softcover
A narrative history of how Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Mona Lisa came to be the most famous in the world – and one of the most powerful cultural icons of our time.
What has made the Mona Lisa the most famous picture in the world? Why is it that, of all the 6,000 paintings in the Louvre, it is the only one to be exhibited in a special box, set in concrete and protected by two sheets of bulletproof glass? Why do thousands of visitors throng to see it every day, ignoring the masterpieces which surround it?
For nearly 500 years the painting – and the mysterious smile on the face of the sitter – has been a source of mystery, speculation and reverence. In this groundbreaking new book Donald Sassoon describes not only the Mona Lisa and its history, but its mythology, and the processes which combined to raise it to its current unrivalled level of fame. He examines Leonardo’s innovative techniques; the problems concerning the identity of the sitter; what happened to the painting after it left Italy when Leonardo joined King François I’s court in France; the copies made in the 17th century; its celebration by 19th-century intellectuals; its theft and disappearance early in the 20th century; the surrealists’, other avant-garde artists’ and cartoonists’ uses of it; its appropriation by the advertising industry; and the never-ending flood of new and ‘conclusive’ theories about Mona Lisa’s smile.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Donald Sassoon is Professor of Comparative European History at Queen Mary, University of London. He is author of several books, including Contemporary Italy: Politics, Economy and Society Since 1945 and One Hundred Years of Socialism (Fontana 1997).
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherHarperCollins
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 0007106157
- ISBN 13 9780007106158
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages368
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 10.25
Shipping:
US$ 2.64
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
Mona Lisa : The History of the World's Most Famous Painting
Published by
HarperCollins
(2016)
ISBN 10: 0007106157
ISBN 13: 9780007106158
New
Softcover
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 1370914-n
Buy New
US$ 10.25
Convert currency
Seller Image
Mona Lisa: The History of the World's Most Famous Painting (Paperback or Softback)
Published by
HarperCollins 9/4/2009
(2009)
ISBN 10: 0007106157
ISBN 13: 9780007106158
New
Paperback or Softback
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Mona Lisa: The History of the World's Most Famous Painting 0.85. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780007106158
Buy New
US$ 12.90
Convert currency
Stock Image
Mona Lisa: The History of the World?s Most Famous Painting (Story of the Best-Known Painting in the World)
Published by
HarperCollins
(2024)
ISBN 10: 0007106157
ISBN 13: 9780007106158
New
Paperback
Quantity: 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Brand New! This item is printed on demand. Seller Inventory # 0007106157
Buy New
US$ 16.17
Convert currency
Seller Image
Mona Lisa (Paperback)
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers, London
(2002)
ISBN 10: 0007106157
ISBN 13: 9780007106158
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A narrative history of how Leonardo da Vincis painting of the Mona Lisa came to be the most famous in the world and one of the most powerful cultural icons of our time. What has made the Mona Lisa the most famous picture in the world? Why is it that, of all the 6,000 paintings in the Louvre, it is the only one to be exhibited in a special box, set in concrete and protected by two sheets of bulletproof glass? Why do thousands of visitors throng to see it every day, ignoring the masterpieces which surround it?For nearly 500 years the painting and the mysterious smile on the face of the sitter has been a source of mystery, speculation and reverence. In this groundbreaking new book Donald Sassoon describes not only the Mona Lisa and its history, but its mythology, and the processes which combined to raise it to its current unrivalled level of fame. He examines Leonardos innovative techniques; the problems concerning the identity of the sitter; what happened to the painting after it left Italy when Leonardo joined King Francois Is court in France; the copies made in the 17th century; its celebration by 19th-century intellectuals; its theft and disappearance early in the 20th century; the surrealists, other avant-garde artists and cartoonists uses of it; its appropriation by the advertising industry; and the never-ending flood of new and conclusive theories about Mona Lisas smile. A narrative history of how Leonardo da Vinci's painting of the Mona Lisa came to be the most famous in the world. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780007106158
Buy New
US$ 16.25
Convert currency
Stock Image
Mona Lisa: The History of the World?s Most Famous Painting (Story of the Best-Known Painting in the World)
Published by
HarperCollins
(2016)
ISBN 10: 0007106157
ISBN 13: 9780007106158
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9780007106158
Buy New
US$ 17.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
MONA LISA The History of the Worlds Most Famous Painting Story of the BestKnown Painting in the World
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers
(2002)
ISBN 10: 0007106157
ISBN 13: 9780007106158
New
PAP
Quantity: 15
Seller:
Rating
Book Description PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # VC-9780007106158
Buy New
US$ 19.20
Convert currency
Stock Image
Mona Lisa
Published by
HARPERCOLLINS 360
(2016)
ISBN 10: 0007106157
ISBN 13: 9780007106158
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Softcover. Condition: New. Special order direct from the distributor. Seller Inventory # ING9780007106158
Buy New
US$ 11.99
Convert currency
Stock Image
Mona Lisa: The History of the Worldâ s Most Famous Painting (Story of the Best-Known Painting in the World)
Published by
HarperCollins
(2016)
ISBN 10: 0007106157
ISBN 13: 9780007106158
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0007106157
Buy New
US$ 24.40
Convert currency
Stock Image
Mona Lisa: The History of the World's Most Famous Painting
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
(2016)
ISBN 10: 0007106157
ISBN 13: 9780007106158
New
Paperback
Quantity: 2
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. new edition. 368 pages. 7.50x5.00x0.75 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0007106157
Buy New
US$ 17.65
Convert currency
Stock Image
Mona Lisa: The History of the World?s Most Famous Painting (Story of the Best-Known Painting in the World)
Published by
HarperCollins
(2016)
ISBN 10: 0007106157
ISBN 13: 9780007106158
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition. Seller Inventory # bk0007106157xvz189zvxnew
Buy New
US$ 30.53
Convert currency