Da Vinci's Tiger Author:L. M. Elliott [Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12-17)] — The young and beautiful daughter of a wealthy family, Ginevra longs to participate in the artistic ferment of Renaissance Florence but is trapped in an arranged marriage in a society dictated by men. The arrival of the charismatic Bernardo Bembo introduces Ginevra to a dazzling circle of patrons, artists, and ... more »philosophers. Bembo chooses Ginevra as his Platonic muse and commissions a portrait of her by Leonardo da Vinci. Posing for the brilliant painter inspires an intimate connection between them, one Ginevra only begins to understand. In a rich and vivid world of exquisite art, Ginevra faces many challenges to discover her artistic companionship-- and to find love.« less