Katie and the Mona Lisa

Katie and the Mona Lisa

by JamesMayhew (Author)

Synopsis

Five famous Italian Renaissance paintings come alive for Katie when she steps into the picture frames.

What makes the Mona Lisa smile? Katie wants to find out so she climbs into the Leonardo Da Vinci painting. But the Mona Lisa is not really feeling very happy, so Katie tries to cheer her up . . . with disastrous results!

Includes five masterpieces from five Italian Renaissance artists:
Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci,
An Angel in Red with a Lute by an associate of Leonardo,
St George and the Dragon by Raphael,
Primavera by Sandro Botticelli,
The Lion of St Mark by Vittore Carpaccio

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Edition: UK ed.
Publisher: Orchard Books
Published: 23 Sep 1999

ISBN 10: 1860397069
ISBN 13: 9781860397066
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
Book Overview: Katie helps the Mona Lisa to smile again!

Media Reviews
A visit to an art gallery will never be the same again * School Librarian *
An ideal book to make children's imaginations work overtime * Morning Star *
Author Bio
James Mayhew studied at Maidstone College of Art and his first children's book, Katie's Picture Show was published in 1989. It's been firmly in print ever since, recognised universally as the original and best introduction to art for children. Many more titles have followed, and the series sells in museums and galleries all over the world, from the Met in New York, to the Uffizi in Florence, the Louvre in Paris and beyond. He is also the creator of the much-loved Ella Bella Ballerina series, and many other titles. Alongside his work in publishing, James has devised and performed in a hugely successful series of concerts for children, combining live classical music, storytelling and live art. From Peter and the Wolf, to Scheherazade, James has worked internationally with many different orchestras and musicians, creating illustrations in time to music. James grew up in Suffolk but now lives in Hertfordshire.