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The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece
The Lost Painting The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece
Author: Jonathan Harr
The artist Caravaggio, a master of the Italian Baroque, was a genius, a revolutionary painter, and a man beset by personal demons. Four hundred years ago, he rose from obscurity to fame and wealth, but his rage finally led him to commit murder, forcing him to flee Rome a hunted man. Today Caravaggio scholars estimate that between sixty and eig...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781415925010
ISBN-10: 1415925011
Publication Date: 2005
Edition: Abridged
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Publisher: Arrangement with Random House Audio Publishing Group
Book Type: Audio Cassette
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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Interesting story of the finding of an origial Carravagio painting. Great detail of Italian life and research conducted to prove the authenticity of this painting. Story and characters built into these facts. Fast read. susan
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Quick read that chronicles the re-discovery of a lost Carvaggio masterpiece in 1980's/1990's Europe. Based on interviews with many scholars, art historians and others who were involved in the discovery. It reads like a fiction narrative although the story is true. If your heart beats a little faster when you find some nugget of information deep in the library stacks, you'll get a vicarious thrill from this book.
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The book was fascinating and covers 400 years worth of mystery surrounding the artisdt Caravaggio and the lost painting The Taking of Christ. I read the book in one sitting!
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Very interesting book - while reading a good story I learned quite a bit about Caraveggio and the intrigue of discovering a masterpiece. Yes, I do recommend it.
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murder101 avatar reviewed The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece on
Wonderful book about tracking down a long ago lost painting ,If you love books about paintings and forgotten art and painters you won't be disappointed in this one.
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An interesting true story that almost reads like fiction.
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Really fascinating. A lot better than A Civil Action!


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