Karen S. (MKSbooklady) reviewed The Night Portrait: A Novel of World War II and da Vinci's Italy on + 989 more book reviews
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A fascinating story, spanning centuries. From the 15th century to the 20th, from DaVinci's brilliance to the horror of the Nazis. The story surrounds Da Vinci's portrait, Lady with an Ermine. The subject of the portrait, the artist himself, and two brave people caught up in the nightmare that was WWII, trying to save the art that the Nazis decided they (ie Hitler) wanted. What they did to save these works of art, and ultimately the very culture of a people is a fascinating story. Never forget-when you take the art, be it paintings, statues, whatever, away, you will take away the culture of a nation/people/religion and no longer remember what happened. Well written.
Laurie M. (reading-galore) -
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A sparkling story that shines with love and art as it bounces between Leonardo Da Vinci's time period and World War II. I was constantly amazed at the way the two time periods came together and lines from one made sense in the other. I will always be touched by reading about Leonardo Da Vinci this way and love him so much more. The story also made me appreciate the tremendous job that was done to protect the art during World War II. An absolutely brilliant book that is a must read.
