DA VINCI, LEONARDO

Ever wondered why the painting known as the Mona Lisa became so famous? How about why the furor over the restoration of another painting, The Last Supper? Know who painted both? Join us as we find out the answers to these questions, and much more! Find out why a model horse constructed by the same artist (yes, by Leonardo da Vinci) collapsed and who was responsible for a replica being built and dedicated 500 years to the day of the original's fall. Go behind the scenes in the Carnegie Mellon's Artists' Materials Center and discover a few new developments and techniques designed to help artists and those working to restore great art works. Come aboard for an issue that's sure to be exciting, informative, and fun.

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Paperback  48 pgs.  Full Color
Suggested for ages: 9-14
Product Code: CAL0203