The greatest mysteries of art
The greatest riddles and mysteries in art history
Why does Mona Lisa smile so mysteriously? Who is Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring? And what did Tintoretto want to reveal in his mirror? The world of art is full of mysteries. Motif and origin of a picture, its client or the artist himself - many works hide a secret. In four chapters, the authors embark on a detective's search for clues and explore the mysteries hidden beneath the surface of 36 works of art from all eras and genres.
Hardcover, cardboard, 176 pages, 21.0 x 26.0 cm, 100 color illustrations
