Masterpieces: based on a manuscript by Mario Modestini

Abstract

What lies behind the works of art that we admire in the great museums of the world? What secrets do they hide? And what is the best way to bring them to life again while remaining faithful to the artist's original intention? Dianne Dwyer Modestini, restorer of the much publicized Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece, Salvator Mundi, provides a fascinating window on to the world of art and restoration, with a carefully compiled and supplemented volume of the memoirs of her late husband and prominent restorer, Mario Modestini. Filled with extraordinary anecdotes and painstakingly researched chronicles, Masterpieces will appeal to a wide range of readers, from restoration professionals, to art historians, interested amateurs and the simply curious.