Summary
Bernardino Luini, favoured apprentice of Leonardo da Vinci, is commissioned to paint a religious fresco in the hills of Lombardy. His eye is caught by the beautiful Simonetta di Saronno, a young noblewoman who has lost her husband to battle, and whose fortune is gone. Captivated by her beauty and sadness, Bernardino paints Simonetta’s likeness, immortalizing her as the Madonna in his miraculous frescoes in Saronno’s church. As the sittings progress, artist and model fall in love, and Simonett…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848547964 |
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| ISBN-10: | 184854796X |
| Author: | Marina Fiorato |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 8 January 2013 |
| Weight: | 311g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 30mm |
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‘The enchanting tale … is rich with passion, mystery and intrigue’
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‘A great read’ - BestCaptures the scents, passion and vigour of Italy - Books QuarterlyFiorato creates her own masterpiece - BooklistMesmerising - Waterstones Books QuarterlyRecommended - Good Book GuideA sizzling … read, and a must to pack in the suitcase - Italian MagazineThe enchanting tale … is rich with passion, mystery and intrigue - BooktimeAbout The Author
Marina Fiorato
Marina Fiorato is half-Venetian. She was born in Manchester and raised in the Yorkshire Dales. She is a history graduate of Oxford University and the University of Venice, where she specialized in the study of Shakespeare’s plays as an historical source. After university she studied art and since worked as an illustrator, actress and film reviewer. Marina was married on the Grand Canal and lives in north London with her husband, son and daughter.
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