Discovery News reports on a recent book claiming the figures in Da Vinci's paintings and drawings point to the spot where the viewer should place a mirror.
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The mirror will then reveal secret images for the viewer to discover. For example, this famous work on the left seems to be about a Christian topic, but the mirror image seems to celebrate a pagan belief instead. The eerie rocks appear like an earth mother. Maybe he was alluding to the pagan meaning of the Holy Grail as womb worship.
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Click on the above link to see the mirrored images. You'll never look at a da Vinci in the same way.
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Anyways, this makes looking at art fun and compelling. I also like that this news was published in a scientific site.
1 comment:
Thanks Agustina.
Looks like Leonardo's work will continue to fascinate viewers for centuries.
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