Stealing the Mona Lisa: What Art Stops Us from Seeing
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Book Overview
When the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in 1911, it was twenty-four hours before anyone knew it was missing. Afterward, thousands of people flocked to see the empty space where it had once hung,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:158243235X
ISBN13:9781582432359
Release Date:April 2003
Publisher:Counterpoint LLC
Length:190 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.8" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Unique and well written
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Here's a fascinating meditation on art, desire, value, and beauty as seen from the lens of the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre. The author, who is most obviously incredibly smart, uses a casual yet colorful voice that never reeks of self-importance or self-consciousness. So many great observations, this is a book I'll dip into again and again. The only complaint I have is that I wish it had been broken up into chapters, rather than one long narrative.
A rare treat
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
this book is great and I would recommend it to anyone. Its really rare to find a book written on art that manages to be fun and well written, this is both. Amazingly I couldnt put this book down, a total breath of fresh air, thank you Darian Leader!
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