
Da Vinci: The Lost Treasure

Da Vinci: The Lost Treasure
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Leonardo da Vinci is considered by many to be one of the greatest artists who ever lived. Yet his reputation rests on only a handful of pictures - including the world's most famous painting, the Mona Lisa.
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2011-10-30
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