Review: Vanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa
Comentário do usuário - Regina Lindsey - GoodreadsI will warn that if you are reading this for the mystery aspect you may be disappointed because the book focuses more on the history of Paris, The Mona Lisa, and the emergence of modern art in all of ... Ler resenha completa
Review: Vanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa
Comentário do usuário - Beatnik Mary - Goodreadshttp://The theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911 from the Louvre in Paris is a fascinating story. It revealed the shocking lack of security at one of the world's most prominent museums. It amplified the ... Ler resenha completa
Review: Vanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa
Comentário do usuário - Danny - GoodreadsAn account of the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911. It goes into the history of the painting, and some of the figures involved (including Picasso and a friend who were suspected at one time), but ... Ler resenha completa
Review: Vanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa
Comentário do usuário - Linda - GoodreadsIn 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, and the theft wasn't noticed for more than twenty-four hours. Paris was in an uproar. One of the suspects was Pablo Picasso, because he had been ... Ler resenha completa
Review: Vanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa
Comentário do usuário - Zach - GoodreadsInteresting, readable take on a suprisingly less known event in history. The author does a good job of setting the scene and creating interesting characterizations of actual people and events. The ... Ler resenha completa
Review: Vanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa
Comentário do usuário - Michelle - GoodreadsInteresting (and little-known) true story about the theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in the early 20th century, and Apollinaire and Picasso's involvement. The voice is beautiful, and much of the ... Ler resenha completa
Review: Vanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa
Comentário do usuário - GoodreadsThis was a fairly interesting book in that it covered a lot of ground regarding the history of the painting, the investigation, eventual recovery, etc. If anything, it piqued my interest in various ...
Review: Vanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa
Comentário do usuário - patience - GoodreadsThis book is the second in a row I've read about the theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911. The painting was returned in 1913 by an Italian who claimed he wanted to return it to Italy after ... Ler resenha completa
Review: Vanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa
Comentário do usuário - Robert - GoodreadsThe mystery of the Mona Lisa alone is an intersting topic that has been written about by many authors, however Scotti used the true story of the painting's theft to shed new light on some of the clues ... Ler resenha completa
Review: Vanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa
Comentário do usuário - Jeremy - GoodreadsThis is a decent book, reflected by the middling score that I've given it. I guess I could start with the pros, and work my way to the cons. On the plus side, it's chock full of sensational facts and ... Ler resenha completa