In the investigation that followed, police combed every inch of the famous museum, and some rather unusual suspects were called in for questioning. But the disappearance of the enigmatic lady would remain unsolved for more than two years. As the story unfolds, so does a greater appreciation of Leonardo da Vinci's famous masterpiece. Picasso's Guernica is one of this century's most unsettling indictments of war. Photographs of the work in progress lend insight into the artist's process.
Pivotal events transform the stark canvas into a flag of freedom and democracy.
Viewers discover the personal nature of these masterworks of the jeweler's art, inspired by the joys and achievements of a family at the crossroads of history. Walsh McLean the largest blue diamond known to the world, it was more than its size that captivated her. The Hope Diamond came with a curse and a notorious past, an irresistible aspect for the eccentric and flamboyant young heiress. The story of this stone is a passage from the heart of the earth into the hands of fate. For the more than 20 years, Shah Jahan's passion burned as he created the perfect monument to his love, spending vast sums to secure artisans and resources from as far away as Baghdad and the Ottoman courts of Turkey.