<b>Hers is the most famous portrait in the world. Here, in prose as rich as the high Renaissance, is Mona Lisa&apos;s tale. A story of passion, loss, and, above all, love. </b><br /><br />Elisabetta longs for romance, though she thinks she&apos;s too plain. Then, on a visit to Florence, she catches the eye of the great Leonardo da Vinci, and falls for a boy, Giuliano de Medici. It&apos;s a dangerous time to be involved with a Medici. As tragedy and chaos threaten their happiness, Elisabetta faces the bittersweet truth of love.