Imagine you have an old painting; a Madonna and Child; that has been in your family for years. It is beautiful; serene and spellbinding. It hangs on your wall and for a long time you take it for granted. But curiosity to know more about it gradually grows until it becomes irresistible.You call in the experts. They get excited. What if that old family painting was thought to be by a pupil of Leonardo da Vinci ndash; or even the great master himself? You start researching; communicating with academics and institutions all over the world. The results of your research are nothing short of astounding.What would you do if that painting pointed to one of the greatest heresies of our time? And what if it revealed an incredible story that the Roman Catholic Church has been desperate to keep secret at all costs for centuries?Da Vincirsquo;s Last Commission by Fiona McLaren is one of the most astonishing detective stories in the history of art. It is also an account of the courage and tenacity of a woman who challenged the international art establishment; orthodox history and the Church in her quest for the truth.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. This is great book for details and tips and info on Chinese Brush PaintingBy JoyfulJane Evans went into great step by step details so the reader can understand the what. hows and why in this art form. The DVD by Jane Evans I would also recommend as well because a visual is also very helpful in grasping the skills of Chinese Brush Painting. I would like to see a whole DVD series from Jane covering other Chinese Brush Painting techniques and so on.She is the best in my opinion. Thank you Jane.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. ... positive thing about this how to book are the nice pictures. But there are very few visual instructions ...By feThe positive thing about this how to book are the nice pictures. But there are very few visual instructions on the actualbrush strokes. The instructions are just written. which isnt very helpful. Im disappointed in the book because of this.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A good start for the beginning Chinese brush artistBy Geographer from MontanaThis book is an excellent introduction to the art of Chinese brush painting. Jane Evans takes a traditional approach to instruction. beginning with plum blossom. but explains the process so well and so succinctly that a lot of the questions I had from other instructional manuals were answered. The companion DVD is a good supplement to this book.
