Treasure Hunt all over the World

Standing in front of the painting and admiring it quietly for a while, Ye Tian is about to start perspective to see if there is any secret hidden in this masterpiece of Da Vinci.

As we all know, almost all of Leonardo da Vinci's paintings have a certain amount of mystery, more or less, the most famous is the smile of the Mona Lisa!

In the past hundreds of years, countless top artists, scholars, and experts in the identification of antique works of art have tried to interpret the smile of Mona Lisa, but no one has been able to discover the secret behind that smiling face!

This Madonna of the Rocks is no exception! It is also shrouded in a certain degree of mystery. Since the painting came out, it has also attracted the attention of countless scholars, but no one can give an accurate interpretation.

As a top expert in antique art appraisal, Ye Tian is also very interested in the secret behind this painting. If he can discover something, it will definitely cause a huge sensation.

Just as he was about to turn on the perspective, Anderson's voice suddenly came from the side.

"Steven, let me explain this painting to everyone. I also understand the content of the picture depicted in this "Virgin of the Rocks", which is derived from the story of the Bible.

However, I don't quite understand Da Vinci's way of presenting this story. You are a top expert in this field, and you can definitely help me answer this doubt! "

As soon as Anderson finished speaking, echoing voices came from all around.

"That's right, Steven, let me explain to you, is there any major secret hidden in this famous painting by Da Vinci?"

"Steven, I've seen Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code" and the movie of the same name starring Tom Hanks. Is this painting really related to the Holy Grail?"

Ye Tian turned his head to look at the many eager visitors around, then raised his hands and pressed down gently, motioning for everyone to be quiet.

When the scene became a little quieter, he said loudly with a smile on his face:

"It's not impossible for me to explain this "Virgin of the Rocks", but before explaining this famous painting, I must explain some things in advance to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

Everyone should know that I am an atheist, not a Christian. Strictly speaking, I am not suitable to explain this painting publicly. After all, "Our Lady of the Rocks" reflects the story of the "Bible".

Since everyone asks me to explain it, I can't refuse. In the process of explaining, I will try my best to maintain an objective position.

Don't mix your own worldview in it, talk about art on art!

Among them, I will point out the issues related to religion and some religious metaphors, but I will not explain them in depth. You need to understand these things yourself!

I have also read the book "The Da Vinci Code". Is this "Virgin of the Rocks" related to the famous Holy Grail? I don't know about this, and I dare not jump to conclusions.

But in my opinion, "The Da Vinci Code" is just a novel, and Dan Brown is just a best-selling author, not a serious historian, nor an expert in the identification of antique works of art!

What he described in "The Da Vinci Code" is more of a literary description. You don't have to take it seriously, let alone read a best-selling novel as a history book or an academic paper! "

Hearing Ye Tian's words, everyone at the scene couldn't help but nodded, agreeing with his statement.

At the same time, many people also secretly raised their thumbs up in admiration.

Steven is so cunning and impeccable in his work, no one can catch him, no wonder he is so successful!

After a short pause, Ye Tian continued to say:

"Okay, now I will explain this famous painting to everyone. Whether you like it or not, since it has started, please listen patiently. If you don't like it, you can leave.

In the process of explaining, I only talk about what I have seen and what I know, and I will not extend or discuss with any visitor. Please understand! "

"Understood, Steven, let's get started! We'd love to hear your opinion!"

"No problem, Steven, we can understand what you're doing"

Everyone at the scene responded one after another, and everyone was full of anticipation.

When the scene became a little quieter, Ye Tianqing's clear voice came out again immediately.

"The content reflected in "Our Lady of the Rocks" is taken from the story of "The Baptism of Jesus" in the third chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the Bible, and everyone must know about this.

I don't want to talk too much about religious matters. Let's take a look at the painting itself. In this painting, Da Vinci used a pyramid-shaped composition,..."

In the following time, Ye Tian broke apart the painting and gave a very detailed explanation to the audience in terms of composition, layout, painting techniques and other aspects of the painting.

After talking about this, he began to explain the various mysteries and many puzzling places shown in this painting. Perhaps this is what many visitors are most interested in.

Of course, Ye Tian himself also wanted to know what secrets were hidden behind this painting.

"As we all know, almost all of Da Vinci's paintings are shrouded in a layer of mystery, such as the "Mona Lisa", "The Last Supper", and this "Virgin of the Rocks" is no exception!

This painting is full of hints and symbols, showing Da Vinci's enigmatic mind. Perhaps this is the interest of Da Vinci's paintings, leaving unsolved puzzles to the world!

We can clearly see that the angel behind Jesus pointed to St. John with a very obvious gesture. What does this mean specifically? There is still no convincing answer for everyone.

St. John, who is protected by the Virgin, does it mean that human beings need the protection of the Holy Spirit? And the dark cave, which is depicted like a woman's womb, does it imply the origin of life?

Anyone who has read "The Da Vinci Code" knows that an important character in that book, the mentor, interprets the Holy Grail as a woman's womb, to be precise, it is the womb of Mary Magdalene.

It is also written in "The Da Vinci Code". In this painting, the relationship between St. John and Jesus seems to be a master-slave reversal. This is very rare, and it can even be said to be unique!

According to Dan Brown, this "Virgin of the Rocks" is unreasonable. It depicts St. John praying for Jesus, not Jesus praying for St. John. Jesus is submitting to the authority of St. John!

Also, let's look at the hands of the Virgin Mary, are they as sharp as eagle claws? One hand is caressing the back of St. John, and the other hand is placed on top of Jesus' head, as if pressing a head!

The most obvious and creepiest thing is that the finger extended by the archangel Uli, doesn't it look like a chopping gesture? It seems to be cutting off the false head in the hands of the Virgin! ..."

While explaining, Ye Tian also pointed to every detail on the painting, motioning everyone to observe carefully.

Following the direction he pointed, the eyes of many visitors at the scene followed, observing the unusual details on the painting, and everyone was very focused!

Some of the devout believers, with solemn expressions and reverent eyes, kept crossing their chests!

Ye Tian's explanation is still going on, professional and vivid!

"According to the analysis on "The Da Vinci Code", these places have hidden meanings and symbols, which is not simple! Of course, it is just a best-selling novel, a literary description, and its credibility is average.

You must also know that Da Vinci created two "Madonna of the Rocks", this is the first one, and the second one is very similar to this one, which is collected in the National Gallery of Art in London, England.

But in the second "Virgin of the Rocks", Da Vinci made many changes in details. In that painting, the fingers of the Virgin are no longer so sharp, and the lines and outlines have become much softer.

Archangel Uli's finger pointing to St. John with unknown meaning has also been removed, and Uli is no longer facing the visitor, but watching the ongoing ceremony, which is also much softer.

In addition, there are some changes in details. From these aspects, Dan Brown's analysis is also reasonable. There may be some hidden secrets in the "Virgin of the Rocks" in front of me.

The "Virgin of the Rocks" in London also has hidden secrets. Through infrared analysis, an unfinished sketch of the painting is hidden in the repainted "Virgin of the Rocks".

If you put aside these possible metaphors and secrets, from the perspective of artistry alone, the painting in front of you is more outstanding and more valuable than the "Virgin of the Rocks" in London!

For the many metaphors and mysteries shown in this painting, there have been many debates and speculations in the art world over the past few hundred years, but no one has been able to give an accurate answer.

In the history of Western art, "Our Lady of the Rocks" is a very important top-level artwork. Its appearance marks the beginning of Da Vinci's creative heyday, which is a milestone!

This is the end of my explanation of Leonardo da Vinci's "Virgin of the Rocks". To be honest, no matter how gorgeous words are used, it is impossible to fully describe the beauty of this painting.

It is recommended that you appreciate and understand this world-famous painting with your heart. If you are interested in the secrets hidden in this painting, you may wish to study it in depth, it is also a kind of fun! "

After finishing speaking, Ye Tian turned his head and nodded to everyone present.

"clap clap"

Thunderous applause rang out again, extremely warm, resounding through the entire large gallery and the Louvre!

Everyone at the scene applauded Ye Tian's wonderful explanation and Da Vinci's outstanding painting. Everyone was full of enthusiasm and excited!

After the applause subsided, Ye Tian turned around, and then secretly turned on the perspective, looking at the world-famous painting in front of him again!

What secret did Da Vinci hide on this world famous painting? If there is a secret, don't try to escape the eyes of your buddies!