25 Secrets of Spirit Hidden In Famous Art Works
Maybe the Da Vinci code was on something after all ...
One of the great things about art is that it is always open to interpretation. You can make your favorite paint again and again and again discover a new cryptic symbol orHidden detail.
Some of the world's most famous artists have intentionally put secret messages in their paintings, whether to subvert the authority, challenge hearings or reveal something about themselves. Hundreds of years later, thanks to technological advances, many of these secret messages are discovered. So read to learn 25 people with blowingSecrets hidden in the most famous works of art.
1 "The last dinner"
If you readDanBrown The "Da Vinci Codeyou know that this mural of the end of the 15th century byLeonardo DeVinci has been the subject of many speculations.
Brown proposed that the disciple to the right of Jesus be really disguised with Marie Madeleene as John the Apostle. He also suggested that the form "V" which is formed between Jesus and "John" represents an unemployed female, which implies that Jesus and Mary Madeleene had a child together.
Historians of art, however, are skeptical. Many suggest that John's appearance is feminine simply because it's often how he was represented. ExpertMario TaddeiRecount Artnet.com: "Leonardo had to copy the last blanks in front of him and John looks like a woman."
But a much more convincing secret message has been discovered by the Italian computer technicianGiovanni Maria Pala. He claims that Da Vinci hid music notes in "the last dinner" that when read from left to right, corresponds to a 40-second anthem that looks like a requiem.
2 "The creation of Adam"
"The creation of Adam" is probably the most famous of the nine biblical panelsMichelangeloPainted on the ceiling of the sadist chapel. But did you know that the scene contained a hidden human brain?
It turns out, Michelangelo was an expert in human anatomy. At 17, he had somewhat grumpy work dissecrated from the corpses of the church cemetery. According to the experts in neuroanatomyIan suk andRafael TamargoThe painter has placed carefully concealed illustrations of certain parts of the body on the ceiling of the chapel of Sistine. And if you look at the shroud surrounding God in "The creation of Adam", you will find that it creates an anatomical illustration of the human brain.
Suk and Tamargo believe that Michelangelo intended the brain to represent the idea that God ended Adam not only with life, but also human knowledge.
3 "The separation of darkness light"
"The creation of Adam" was not the only sign of the Sistine Chapel in which Michelangelo Hid anatomical illustrations. According to Suk and Tamargo, in "separation of darkness light", you can find a representation of the human spinal cord and the cerebral rod in the center of God's chest leading to the throat.
4 "Coffee terrace at night"
At first glance,Vincent Van Gogh 1888 The oil painting looks like the title described: a picturesque terrace in a colorful French city. But, in 2015, Van Gogh ExpertJared Baxter Proposed the theory that painting is actually the version of the artist of "the last dinner".
A narrow study shows a central figure with long hair surrounded by 12 individuals, one of which seems to slip into the shadows like Judas. It also seems that what seems to be small crucifixes hidden in the painting, one above the central figure of type Jesus.
5 "The Prophet Zachariah"
Some Michelangelo's work in the Sistine Chapel could have pretty hidden secrets. "The Zechariah Prophet", for example, seems to be a mural of the prophet eponymous reading of a book while two cherubins look on his shoulder.
But, if you look closely, it appears as if one of the angels "return the fig", which is when one puts his thumb between their means and indexes. Basically, it's the YE Olde version of the major.
RabbiBenjamin Blech From the University of YeshivaRecount ABC News: "It may be the key to understanding Michelangelo's courage, the true feelings of Michelangelo on the Pope and the fact that Michelangelo did not hesitate to present messages that could have been offensive."
6 "Mona Lisa"
The masterpiece of the fifteenth century of Da Vinci is one of the most recognizable artwork in the world, but there is more to see here that this famous half-smile.
First, there is a speculation she hasPregnant, Given the way his arms are positioned on his belly and veil around his shoulders, often worn by pregnant women during the Italian Renaissance.
But the last findings are in his eyes. In 2011, Italian researcherSilvano Vintitisaid he found letters and numbers combined microscopically on them. He told theAssociated pressThat the "l" on his right eye probably represents the name of the artist.
But the meanings of the letter "S" he sees in his left eye and the number "72" under the arched bridge in the backdrop is less clear. Vinceti estimates that "s" could refer to a woman from the Sforza dynasty who ruled Milan, which means that the woman in painting can not beLisa Gherardini, As we thought for a long time. With regard to "72", Vinceti supports this might be due to the meaning of the numbers in Christianity and Judaism. For example, "7" refers to the creation of the world, and the number "2" could refer to the duality of men and women.
7 "The portrait of Arnolfini"
When you look at firstJan van Eyck's 1434 Oil painting, it simply seems to describe the merchantGiovanni di Nicolao Arnolfini and his wife.
But if you look closely at the mirror in the center of the room, you will see that there are two digits entering the room.It is largely raw that one of them is supposed to be Van Eyck himself. You will also notice that there is a latin inscription in a writing very elaborate on the wall above the mirror, which translates into "Jan van Eyck was here. 1434."
8 "The ambassadors"
Hans Holbinthe Younger 1533 Painting, "Ambassadors", characterize a rather impressive illusion at its base. If you look at theImage unbalanced at the bottom of the paint From right to left, it seems to be an anamorphic skull. The scholars believe that it is intended to be a reminder that death is always around the corner.
9 "The old guitarist"
Pablo Picasso Haunting The early 1900s, a representation of an elderly man who rocks a guitar is one of the most venerated works of his blue period.
However, in 1998, researchers used an infrared camera and discovered that there wasanother painting In layered below, which has a woman. Now that painting fades, it is getting easier to see the woman's face above the neck of the old man.
10 "Madame X"
In 1884,John Singer Sargent painted a portrait of rich Parisian socialiteVirginie Amelie Avegno Gautreau.He originally represented the jewel bracelet of his dress slipping his shoulder, but the illustrationScandalized upper class society. Sargent had to repaint the straps, rename the painting to hide the name of the subject and go to London to avoid any extra embarrassment.
11 "View of Scheveningen Sands"
If you visitedHendrick Van Anthonissen "View of Scheveningen Sands" at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England between 1873 and 2014, you would not have seen the giant whale failed.
It was because it took 140 years for someone to notice that in the work of art, a group of people are gathered in a cluster to look at nothing. When conservativeShan Kuang Removed a layer of yellow varnish while resting the landscape 1641, it revealed a stranded whale and resolved the mystery.
12 "Primavera"
The specific meaning behindSandro Botticelli's masterpiece is disputed. But it is widely accepted that at a certain level, the illustration is a celebration of spring and fertility the season brings.
Painting has secret delights for horticultural enthusiasts.Botanists have identified At least 200 species of different plants in "Primavera" rendered in specific details.
13 "Dutch proverbs"
This 1559 oil painting byPieter Bruegel the eldest-Who is also known as "blue cape" or "the world of Topsy Turvy" -hasAt least 112 identifiable proverbs have acted inside. Some of them are idioms that we still use, like "swimming against the tide", "" hitting his head against a brick wall "(which is encircled above) and" armed with teeth ". Try to see How much you can name and try not to go to the crossed eyes.
14 "Bacchus"
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio 1595 "Bacchus" painting is one of his most acclaimed works.
It does not seem to have a lot hidden, but thanks to the modern technology calledreflection, The art experts in 2009 were able to discover that the image of a man is actually hidden in the carafe of the wine at the bottom left. And this can be just da caravaggio itself. "Caravaggio paints a person in a vertical position, with an arm held towards a canvas on an easel. He seems to be a portrait of himself while he painted", expertMina GregoriRecountTelegraph.
15 "The lesson of music"
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A lot ofJohannes VermeerThe work is full of secret symbols of sexuality. For example, in "the music lesson", it seems that the woman in painting looks at the keys of a virginal, an instrument associated with female purity. But she is looking for the look to meet the look of her instructor, as you canSee in the mirror above it. The wine on the table is also an aphrodisiac and the string instrument on the ground could be considered as a phallic symbol.
16 "David and Goliath"
This sign on the Sistine Chapel shows David to defeat the giant Goliath. But Michaelangelo added something very cool to this particular scene: David's position is intentionally in the shape of the Hebrew letter"GIMEL." This letter tends to refer to a reward and punishment, which is perfect for the history of biblical outsidogy.
17 "Madonna with Saint Giovannino"
Painter of the Italian RenaissanceDomenico Ghirlandaio Work "Madonna with Saint Giovannino" gets a lot of attention to the strange article hovering behind Madonna's head. Some believelooks like a UFO, which could be an indication of early extraterrestrial observations dating from the 15th century.
Others believe that the object is a representation of the gospel of the passage of Luke: "The breathable shepherds in the field keeping on their flock at night. And Lo, an angel of the Lord comes on them and the glory of the Lord has Shin around them. "It all depends on which side of the extraterrestrial debate, we assume that we suppose.
18 "Dinner in Emmaus"
Caravaggio hid a little easter egg fun in his painting of 1601 "Dinner in Emmaus".The shadow The casting by the fruit basket on the table looks like a fish, which could be an allusion to which Jesus nourished the masses with just a few fish.
19 "Young woman is doing"
Georges Seurat The painting of a woman putting in makeup may seem innocent enough, but there is much more to explore in this work of the end of the 19th century.
RecentX-rays revealed that the painting of seemingly soft flowers in the upper left corner of the painting was originally a self-portrait of Seurate, but the story goes only "a friend warned himwatched. "
It is particularly remarkable because it has been revealed later that the woman of painting was the mistress of 20 years of SeurateMadeleine KnoblochAnd this self-portrait was the only known one ever done.
20 "David"
As long ago, the case of "Mona Lisa", the facial expression on "David" by Michelangelo has been debated for many years.
In 2007, however, Stanford UniversityMichelangelo Digital Project Discovered only if you see this huge statue from below, as people do often, it seems to have a calm and confident look on his face. But when seen from a higher point of view, David seems to feel tense enough to fight the Goliath.
21 "The Garden of Terrestrial Delights"
Hieronymus Bosch's panel on the perils of the temptation of the world has many interesting references in it, but one of the strangest wasdiscovery by A student in 2014.
In the lower left corner of the work - which has been made from time to time between the late sixteenth century and the beginning of the 16th century, you can see a tattooed musical score through the back of someone. The student has translated music into modern rating andYou can now listen to it. Spoiler alert: it is deeply scary.
22 "The birth of Venus"
Nudity in the famous painting of Botticelli was rather revolutionary for the end of the 15th century. But this is not that the audacity of the artist ends.
Historians of art Believe that the scallop shell that Venus rises the waves of the ocean on is actually intended to symbolize the female genitals and allusion to fertility.
23 "The persistence of Memory"
What to the ingenious surreal painterSalvador Dali was natural to assume that the melted clocks of his painting of 1931 "the persistence of the memory" are an allusion toAlbert Einstein theory of relativity.
But, as it turns out, the clocks were in fact inspired byCheese Gooey Camembert. He wascited As saying that the famous melted clocks "are nothing but the tender, extravagant and lonely paranoid criticism of time and space."
24 "The starry Night"
In aTALK TED 2014, scientific research associateNatalya St. Clair explained how the movement of Vincent Van Gogh's painting "the starry night" suggested an extremely complicated mathematical concept called decades of turbulent flow before scientists have discovered it.
"In 2004, using the Hubble spatial telescope, the scientists saw the curves of a distant cloud of dust and gas around a star, and he reminded them the starry night of Van Gogh," said Saint- Clear. The motivated scientists to study the paintings of Van Gogh in detail and when they did, "they found that there is a distinct scheme of turbulent fluid structures ... hidden in many paintings of Van Gogh".
25 "Patch of grass"
Van Gogh's paint "patch of grass" greatly collects a dynamic pastoral scene, but that's not all.
In 2008, Dutch scientistsJoris Dik andKoen Janssens pioneerX-ray technique It helped them discover a hidden portrait of a peasant buried under the blades of grass. Van Gogh was known to paint his previous work - and according toThe Guardian,Experts believe that about one-third of its first pieces have hidden compositions concealed under them.
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