Leonardo's Hidden Messages - Do they exist?
Posted by Carol_Noble at 12:16, 20 Aug 2008Whenever we choose books at a library, we may have some sort of idea what a book is about by its synopsis but sometimes we are presented with information we did not expect.
Recently I chose some books from my local library, all fictional crime novels, usually with some link to the past.
The first I read was a modern crime solving novel linked with King Arthur. What I hadn't realised was that it was linked to the Renaissance Artists too.
The second book I am reading is about Leonardo Da Vinci's painting, The Last Supper. It is set in the late 15th century and has a fictional murder implanted amongst the factual characters and places. It is really a vehicle for demonstrating research in to Leonardo, and Renaissance Painters in general, who liked to hide messages in their paintings! The book tries to help the reader understand how to break these hidden codes within the images.
One thing the book mentions is that the painting of the Last Supper has the tablecloth with a knot at the bottom and this is associated with Mary Magdelene. I decided to do some quick research on the net and found some interesting sights. I also saw an image of the painting with both ends of the tablecloth having a knot yet the book version only has a knot at one side. Which is the most accurate I wonder?
I have also looked at the following site: www.lastsupperreflection.com and can only say that it is miraculous what is being portrayed. You must see it to believe what is being presented on this site. I cannot demonstrate it in words alone!
The book I am reading about the Last Supper painting is by Javier Sierra and is entitled, The Secret Supper.
I cannot say whether any of the proposed information given is accurate or not, I am not that knowledgeable, but it is known that Da Vinci was an extraordinary person. I leave it up to you to decide for yourselves what should be believed.
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10 August 2004
17 hours 25 min
Thank you so much for posting this link, Carol. I think there is probably a great deal of merit in the idea that Da Vinci intended this to be viewed as a double image - but would hesitate to guess why.
It would be very interesting to try this idea out on a few other famous paintings such as Poussin's Shepherdess - and maybe that's what the reverse image of the scene that's at Shugborough is trying to tell us.
Any graphics experts out there who could come up with a pic?
Regards, Kathrinn
3 June 2008
2 days 17 hours
I am glad you found the site as interesting as I did. It certainly surprised me.
I too would like to see Poussin's Shepherdess given the same treatment. Thanks also for reminding me of the reverse(mirror) image of the scent at Shugborough. It was always a mystery to me but I had forgotten about it until you reminded me. I must look up the image in one my book's and see if some sort of manipulation can by done by my husband who is far more an artist than I am.
Thanks again for that reminder.
Carol A Noble
22 November 2004
1 day 1 hour
The symmetry in the picture looks like it was constructed along the sort of symmetric lines painters use to create perspective. These lines help in placing objects, and sizing objects, such that they appear to have the correct size.
I am sure Leonardo knew this, he did not place objects and figures just by feeling.
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12 April 2007
2 hours 50 min
I think this page was highlighted once here in the Grail, but if not, it definitely deserves to be added to tomorrow's news briefs.
Thanks for doing my work for me ;-)
PS: About Javier Sierra, although I haven't read any books from him, I do know he's a very respected spanish researcher, and the editor of the magazine "Año Cero", a fine monthly publication that deals with the topics we like here at TDG.
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Red Pill Junkie
11 August 2008
33 weeks 1 day
Thats pretty nifty. I would say yes, hidden messages were put into his paintings. Although i'm sure mirror imaging is open to all sorts of interpretation and meme evolutuion.
Defo made me think about checking out more art work to look for more!!erom rof kool
1 May 2004
18 weeks 4 days
My public library has four copies of "The Secret Supper", none in English, unless you count the CD.
Great link BTW. I wish Mr Peabody was here so we could go back and visit Da Vinci, he has left us a fascinating legacy.