Susan R. reviewed The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece on + 70 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Interesting story of the finding of an origial Carravagio painting. Great detail of Italian life and research conducted to prove the authenticity of this painting. Story and characters built into these facts. Fast read. susan
Carrie R. (Cajjy) reviewed The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Quick read that chronicles the re-discovery of a lost Carvaggio masterpiece in 1980's/1990's Europe. Based on interviews with many scholars, art historians and others who were involved in the discovery. It reads like a fiction narrative although the story is true. If your heart beats a little faster when you find some nugget of information deep in the library stacks, you'll get a vicarious thrill from this book.
Kevin G. (creativereuse) reviewed The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
The book was fascinating and covers 400 years worth of mystery surrounding the artisdt Caravaggio and the lost painting The Taking of Christ. I read the book in one sitting!
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Helpful Score: 1
Very interesting book - while reading a good story I learned quite a bit about Caraveggio and the intrigue of discovering a masterpiece. Yes, I do recommend it.
Really fascinating. A lot better than A Civil Action!
Jo V. (jovan) reviewed The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece on + 301 more book reviews
An interesting true story that almost reads like fiction.
Wonderful book about tracking down a long ago lost painting ,If you love books about paintings and forgotten art and painters you won't be disappointed in this one.
Kristi L. (firefly35) reviewed The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece on + 14 more book reviews
Interesting read about the search for a lost painting by Carvaggio.
Beth H. (beth213) reviewed The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece on + 31 more book reviews
Interesting novel. Took a bit to get into, but worth the read. As a Caravaggio fan, the background of the artist was good, and how paintings can be "lost" over the years is both interesting and heartbreaking.
