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Book Thoughts: Mona Lisa—The People and the Painting (Kemp/Pallanti)

Joseph Kellard July 28, 2025

Mona Lisa originated as a portrait of a particular Florentine woman and evolved into a philosophical meditation. This is author Martin Kemp’s intriguing contention in a book that explores multiple topics related to the world’s most famous painting.

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In Books, Da Vinci, art Tags Mona Lisa, Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa Louvre, Martin Kemp, Giuseppe Pallanti, Da Vinci book, Book on da Vinci, da Vinci painting, Da Vinci art, da Vinci paintings
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Book Thoughts: Leonardo da Vinci—The Complete Paintings (Marani)

Joseph Kellard July 10, 2025

Pietro Marani’s book on Leonardo’s paintings is distinct in its emphasis on ancient Greco-Roman influences, especially after his 1501 trip to Rome, where he visited Hadrian's villa at Tivoli.

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In art, Books, Da Vinci Tags Leonardo da Vinci, Leonardo, Leonardo da Vinci The Complete Paintings, da Vinci, da Vinci paintings, book, books, books about da Vinci, book review, book reviews, Renaissance art, Renaissance painting
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