Saving Mona Lisa : the battle to protect the Louvre and its treasures from the Nazis
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Published
London : Icon Books Ltd, 2018.
Physical Desc
xix, 377 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Status
Arcadia Public Library - Nonfiction
940.53 C
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940.53 C
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Published
London : Icon Books Ltd, 2018.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
General Note
Originally published: New York: Heliopa Press, 2014.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [331]-370).
Description
In 1939, curators at the Louvre nestled the world's most famous painting into a special red velvet-lined case and spirited her away to the Loire Valley. As the Germans neared Paris in 1940, the French raced to move the masterpieces again and again during the war. Throughout the German occupation, the Louvre's staff fought to keep the priceless treasures out of enemy hands, often risking their lives to protect the country's artistic heritage. This is their tale.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Art treasures in war
Art treasures in war -- France -- History -- 20th century.
Cultural property -- Protection
Cultural property -- Protection -- France -- History -- 20th century.
France -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945
Musée du Louvre
Musée du Louvre -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war.
Art treasures in war -- France -- History -- 20th century.
Cultural property -- Protection
Cultural property -- Protection -- France -- History -- 20th century.
France -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945
Musée du Louvre
Musée du Louvre -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Art and the war.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Chanel, G. (2018). Saving Mona Lisa: the battle to protect the Louvre and its treasures from the Nazis . Icon Books Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chanel, Gerri. 2018. Saving Mona Lisa: The Battle to Protect the Louvre and Its Treasures From the Nazis. Icon Books Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chanel, Gerri. Saving Mona Lisa: The Battle to Protect the Louvre and Its Treasures From the Nazis Icon Books Ltd, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Chanel, Gerri. Saving Mona Lisa: The Battle to Protect the Louvre and Its Treasures From the Nazis Icon Books Ltd, 2018.
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