A Closer Look… at some of da Vinci’s masterpiece paintings

Virgin on the Rocks Shows the dark and mischievous side of Da Vinci Original commission came from an organization for a centerpiece of an altar in a church in Milan. Nuns gave him specific dimensions and desired theme with the Virgin Mary, baby John the Baptist, Uriel (angel) and baby Jesus sheltering in a cave. Reacted in horror with the painting

“Virgin on the Rocks” is located in the Louvre da Vinci filled the paintings with explosive and disturbing details John is blessing Jesus Mary holding a hand above John; Hand like an eagle’s talons gripping an invisible head. Uriel making a cutting gesture with his hand Painted another painting for the nuns.

2nd painting hangs in the London’s National Art Gallery

Da Vinci’s The Last Supper After cleaning in 1954; more details made clear

Naming the twelve apostles

Mary Magdalene? Flowing red hair, delicate folded hands and a hint of a bosom indicates a female. A theory explains that Peter is jealous of Mary and is making the same threatening gesture as in the Virgin on the Rocks.

A hand with a dagger... A hand is emerging from the crowd of disciples; Who’s arm & hand?

Amon L’isa Egyptian AMON - Male God ISIS - Female Goddess (Ancient pictogram that is spelt L’isa) Anagram of divine union of male and female MONA LISA

The Mona Lisa painting at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France

Matching the facial proportions

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