An unforgettable story of love and art set against the backdrop of the Italian wars. 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 l
The Madonna of the Almonds
โ Scribed by Marina Fiorato
- Publisher
- Beautiful Books
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 183 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
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