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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1975 · Est. 3 hour read
The Second Mrs. Gioconda
Why did da Vinci spend years on a mysterious portrait? Discover the hidden story.
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160 pages· 26,875 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, hides a secret. Why did he dedicate years to painting a merchant's wife while nobility clamored for his art? Follow Leonardo, his mischievous apprentice Salai, and the Duke of Milan's wife, Beatrice d'Este, as they unravel the enigma behind the world's most famous painting. What secrets lie beneath the enigmatic smile? Dive into a tale of art, intrigue, and hidden truths that could change history's view of this iconic work. Will the mystery of the Mona Lisa finally be revealed?
From the publisher
The Mona Lisa… Why did Leonardo da Vinci lavish three years on a painting of the second wife of an unimportant merchant when all the nobles of Europe were begging for a portrait by his hand? No one knows for sure. But this story of Leonardo, his wayward apprentice Salai, and the Duke of Milan’s plain young wife, Beatrice d’Este, may hold the clue to the most famous – and puzzling – painting of all time.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- Words
- 26,875
- Reading age
- 10–14
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 840L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.7
- F&P level
- ~T
- AR points
- 4
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 24949
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 1998
- First published
- January 1, 1975
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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