Saving Mona Lisa by Gerri Chanel

In late August 1939 curators at the Louvre nestled the world?s most famous painting into a special red velvet-lined case and spirited her away to the Loire Valley. Thus began the biggest evacuation of art and antiquities in history. As the Germans neared Paris in 1940, the French raced to move the masterpieces still further south, then again and again during the war, crisscrossing the southwest of France. Throughout the German occupation, the Louvre?s staff fought to keep the priceless treasures out of the hands of Hitler and his henchmen and to keep the Louvre palace safe, many of them risking their jobs and their lives to protect the country?s artistic heritage. Saving Mona Lisa is the narrative of their battle. It is a compelling story of art and beauty, intrigue and ingenuity, and remarkable moral courage in the face of one of the most fearful enemies in history.

Author(s): Gerri Chanel ISBN: 9780615990392 Published: May 2014 Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm Pages: 344 Condition: BRAND NEW

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