The Mona Lisa Caper
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- Synopsis
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The Mona Lisa Caper is based on true events that began to unfold on Monday, August 21, 1911, when Vincenzo Perugia shocked the world by stealing the most famous of the many treasures in the Louvre. Though Vincenzo was a thief, he meant well.
He simply wanted to return the painting to the Italian people in the mistaken belief that it had been stolen from them. Eventually, inevitably, Vincenzo was captured in Florence and put on trial. Italians gave him their hearts for his patriotism. In fact, he received so much food, wine, clothing, and furniture, that he had to be moved to a larger cell! Throughout Rick Jacobson’s lively text, Mona Lisa herself narrates the story of her trip back to the city of her creation. The playful art Rick has painted along with his wife, Laura Fernandez, heightens the fun. Not only is it Keystone-Cops funny, it is a sound introduction to the painting that continues to delight, amaze, and mystify hundreds of years after Leonardo da Vinci’s death.
- Copyright:
- 2005
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- ISBN-13:
- 9780887767265
- Publisher:
- Tundra Books, Incorporated/Livres Toundra, Incorporated
- Date of Addition:
- 07/05/16
- Copyrighted By:
- Rick Jacobson (Text), Laura Fernandez and Rick Jacobson (Illustrations)
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- Yes
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Teens, Art and Architecture, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
- Submitted By:
- Josephine Kong
- Proofread By:
- N/A
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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