Mona Lisa in Camelot by Margaret Leslie Davis

Mona Lisa in Camelot by Margaret Leslie Davis

In December 1962, Da Vincis Mona Lisa set sail from Paris to New York for what was arguably the riskiest art exhibition ever mounted. The fragile icon traveled like a head of state, with armed guards and military surveillance, in a temperature-controlled vault. Masterminding the entire show was First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, who tirelessly campaigned to persuade National Gallery Director John Walker, French President Charles de Gaulle, and her own husband to debut the legendary smile here. For 88 charmed days, Lisa Fever swept the nation as nearly two million Americans attended exhibits in Washington, D. C. and New York. It was the greatest outpouring of appreciation for a single work of art in American history. And as only Jacqueline Kennedy could do, she infused Americas first museum blockbuster show with a unique sense of pageantry, igniting a national love affair with the arts. Gathering rare archival documents and interviews, acclaimed biographer Margaret Leslie Davis has woven a tantalizing saga, filled with international intrigue and the irresistible charm of Camelot and its queen.

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ISBN 13	9780738211039
ISBN 10	0738211036
Titre	Mona Lisa in Camelot
Auteur	Margaret Leslie Davis
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Hardback
Éditeur	Hachette Books
Année de publication	2008-11-01
Nombre de pages	272
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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