A&E’s Most Wanted Treasures: The Full Episode

A&E’s Most Wanted Treasures is a new series that showcases some of the most valuable and sought-after items in the world. In the first episode, we take a look at some of the most famous treasures that have yet to be found.

Introduction

In this episode, we follow the hunt for some of A&E’s most wanted treasures. From a Fabergé egg to a lost painting by Rembrandt, these items have been missing for years and are now worth millions of dollars. Join us as we uncover the stories behind these treasures and see what it takes to track them down.

A&E’s Most Wanted Treasures

A&E’s Most Wanted Treasures is a reality television show that premiered on March 6, 2012, on the A&E Network. The show follows a group of treasure hunters who search for lost and hidden treasure. In each episode, the hunters are given clues to help them find the treasure. The show is hosted by archaeological treasures expert Craig Demel.

The Mona Lisa

The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait of a woman by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, which has been acclaimed as “the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world”. The Mona Lisa is also one of the most valuable paintings in existence. It is held in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.

The painting is thought to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo. It is believed to have been painted between 1503 and 1506; however, Leonardo may have continued working on it as late as 1517. The painting’s direct influence on subsequent Western art is considerable; fromelles often imitate or refer to its composition, posture and gaze. The work is described as “la Gioconda” by Leonardo’s contemporaries; l’opera will serveda esempio a molti altri (“the Mona Lisa will be an example to many others”),[7]write Giorgio Vasari and Francesco Melzi.

Mona Lisa has been coveting since its creation. In 1516 it was marry transported by Leonardo da Vinci himself to France where King François I bought it for 4,000 écus (approximately 10,000 livres tournois or US$78,000 in 2019).[8][9] Queen Catherine de Medici had alter twice brought back with her from Italy. After Louis XIV died it hung over his bed at Versailles and was only removed when Louis XVI gave it to his wife Marie Antoinette as a wedding gift in 1786.[10]

In 1789 after the outbreak of the French Revolution it was moved from Versailles to the Louvre.[11][12] During the Napoleonic Wars it was taken toSAfety in Antonveneta Abbey near Mantuain northern Italy.[13][14] After Napoleon’s defeat it returned to Paris.[15] Although over-cleaned and damaged during multiple relocations during these years,[16] since 1912–13restorers had succeeded in removing much of the earlier damage.[17][18][19]

During World War II Hitler ordered that Mona Lisa be taken from Louvre for safekeeping. It traveled with other paintings through various Nazi hideouts including Schloss Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria[20], before being returned safely to Louvre at war’s end.[21][22]

A series of rattling heists began on 21 August 1911 when museum employee Vincenzo Peruggia stole it by walking out of the Louvre with it concealed under his coat,[23][24][25] whereupon he took it back to his apartment in Florence until he was caught trying tomsellItto an antique dealer eight years later on 2 December 1919.[26][27][28] In December 1963 four men stole another MonoLisafrom Louvre and held hostage for two months before mailing back empty frames demanding ransom money;[29]) The painting only sustained minor scratches during these incidents.

The Hope Diamond

The Hope Diamond is a large, blue diamond that is currently on display at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C. The Hope Diamond is well-known for its unique color and history, and it is one of the most famous diamonds in the world.

The Hope Diamond is believed to be cursed, and it has an extensive history of changing hands between owners. The Hope Diamond was first discovered in India in the early 1600s, and it is thought to have originated from the Kollur Mine in Golconda. It is possible that the Hope Diamond was cut from a larger rough diamond that was discovered at the Kollur Mine, but this has not been confirmed.

The Hope Diamond changed hands several times between Indian owners before it was acquired by French gem merchant Jean-Baptiste Tavernier in 1642. Tavernier sold the diamond to King Louis XIV of France in 1668, and it was set into a necklace. The Hope Diamond remained in France until 1792, when it was stolen during the French Revolution.

The Hope Diamond resurfaced in 1812, when it was purchased by London jeweler Daniel Eliason. Eliason sold the diamond to King George IV of England in 1821, and it was set into a tiara. After George IV’s death, theHope Diamond was sold to help pay his debts, and it eventually ended up in the hands of King William IV.

In 1830, King William IV gave the Hope Diamond to his mistress, Caroline Norton. Norton ran into financial difficulty and had to sell the diamond, and it ended up back in Eliason’s possession in 1839. Eliason sold the diamond to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1850, and it was set into a brooch.

Prince Albert died in 1861, and Queen Victoria had the Hope Diamond reset into a necklace for her own personal use. Queen Victoria wore the necklace on many occasions, but she stopped wearing it after Prince Albert’s death as she went into mourning.

After Queen Victoria’s death in 1901, her successor Edward VII had the Hope Diamond reset again, this time into a pendant on a white gold chain. Edward VII gave the necklace to his wife Alexandra as a gift; she wore it often and was photographed wearing it on several occasions.
At some point after Alexandra’s death in 1925,the HopeDiamondwasreset once again; this timeintoaperhaps more cursed form -a ring!

The Faberge Eggs

The stepmother of Russia’s last tsar, Peter III, Empress Elizabeth of Russia was the most extravagant royal of her time. She loved objects that were both beautiful and unique, and she spent millions of dollars on her collections. Among her prized possessions were 50 priceless Faberge eggs, which she commissioned from the House of Faberge in the 19th century.

The eggs were made of gold, silver, precious stones, and enamel, and each one was different from the others. They were so valuable that they were considered to be among the crown jewels of Russia. But when the Bolsheviks overthrew the tsarist regime in 1917, they confiscated all of the royal family’s belongings, including the Faberge eggs.

Despite their value, only a handful of the 50 eggs have been recovered since then. The rest remain missing, and their whereabouts are unknown.

The Lost City of Z

The Lost City of Z refers to a city that is said to be located in the Amazon rainforest. The city is said to be full of gold and other treasures. It is also said to be inhabited by a lost civilization.

Conclusion

A&E’s Most Wanted Treasures: The Full Episode was a great show. It was very informative and showed a lot of the most sought after treasures. I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about lost or missing treasures.