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The Secret Life of Leonardo da Vinci
A prankster and genius, Leonardo da Vinci is widely believed to have hidden secret messages within much of his artwork. Most scholars agree that even Da Vinci's most famous pieces—works like The Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and Madonna of the Rocks—contain startling anomalies that all seem to be whispering the same cryptic message…a message that hints at a shocking historical secret which allegedly has been guarded since 1099 by a European secret society known as the Priory of Sion. In 1975, Paris's Bibliothèque Nationale discovered parchments known as Les Dossiers Secrets, identifying numerous members of the Priory of Sion, including Sir Isaac Newton, Victor Hugo, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci. French President, Francois Mitterrand, is rumored to have been a member, although there exists no proof of this.

An Unbroken Code
There exists a chapel in Great Britain that contains a ceiling from which hundreds of stone blocks protrude, jutting down to form a bizarre multi-faceted surface. Each block is carved with a symbol, seemingly at random, creating a cipher of unfathomable proportion. Modern cryptographers have never been able to break this code, and a generous reward is offered to anyone who can decipher the baffling message. In recent years, geological ultrasounds have revealed the startling presence of an enormous subterranean vault hidden beneath the chapel. This vault appears to have no entrance and no exit. To this day, the curators of the chapel have permitted no excavation.

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The Vatican prelature known as Opus Dei is a deeply devout Catholic sect that has become controversial recently due to allegations of brainwashing, coercion, and a dangerous practice known as "corporal mortification." Opus Dei has recently completed construction of a $47 million, 133,000-square-foot American Headquarters at 243 Lexington Avenue in New York City.

Someone is watching you...or are they?
The Louvre Museum in Paris is one of the longest buildings on earth. Walking around the entire perimeter of this horseshoe-shaped edifice is a three-mile journey. Even so, the Louvre's collection of art is so vast that only a fraction of its works can be displayed on the walls. Inside the galleries, a multitude of security cameras watch over visitors. The number of cameras is so great that a staff of several hundred wardens would be required to monitor all of them. In fact, most of the cameras are fake.

Da Vinci's slap on the wrist.
Da Vinci's original commission for his famous Madonna of the Rocks came from an organization known as the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception, which needed a painting for the centerpiece of an altar triptych in their church of San Francesco Grand in Milan. The nuns gave Leonardo specific dimensions and a desired theme—the Virgin Mary, baby John The Baptist, Uriel, and Baby Jesus sheltering in a cave. Although Da Vinci did as they requested, when he delivered the work, the group reacted with horror. The painting contained several disturbing "un-Christian" anomalies, which seemed to convey a hidden message and alternative meaning. Da Vinci eventually mollified the confraternity by painting them a second version of Madonna of the Rocks, which now hangs in London's National Gallery under the name Virgin of the Rocks. Da Vinci's original hangs at the Louvre in Paris.

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DECODING 'THE DA VINCI CODE'

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Did Leonardo include Mary Magdalene in his “Last Supper”?

Most art scholars say no. The figure reputed to be Mary Magdalene is actually the beloved disciple John, who is usually depicted young and clean-shaven.

Were Jesus and Mary M. married?

Although there is no way to prove or disprove this, most experts consider it highly unlikely. Their main argument: there is no mention of it in canonical writings.

Was Mary M. a prostitute?

This misperception probably began with a sermon by Pope Gregory the Great in A.D. 591 in which he conflated several figures into one. In 1969 the Vatican officially overruled Gregory.

Are Opus Dei and the Priory of Sion real organizations?

Yes, but there is no indication that either is involved in any plot to conceal or reveal secrets of the Holy Grail.

What is the Holy Grail?

The most widely accepted idea is that it was the cup used by Christ at the Last Supper. Others have hypothesized that it was a secret book. In the 12th century a French abbot claimed to possess it; his silver chalice now resides in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

Did male leaders cover up the true role of women in the early church?

Yes, in the sense that history is written by the winners, and in a patriarchal society, men had a big edge.

What happened to Mary M. after the Resurrection?

Nobody knows. In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, she went to Turkey. A Western legend says she went to Provence.

Is there a secret cache of documents that reveal the true history of Christianity?

No one knows, but scholars are busy analyzing ancient documents found in Egypt in the last century. These texts, known as the Gnostic Gospels, were lost for centuries, and could shed new light on the origins of the church.

Did Leonardo hide clues about church secrets in his paintings?

Art historians doubt it.

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THE DA VINCI CODE
The murder of a renowned French curator sent the entire French state into panic, and the only man who can help investigate the crime is none other than Robert Langdon. Langdon is a Harvard symbologist, is dedicated to revealing the mysteries of ancient codes. Who would have guessed that Leonardo Da Vinci's legendary painting of Mona Lisa hides the secrets to Christianity that has never been revealed to the world before? With the help of stunning Sophie Neveu, estranged granddaughter of the murdered curator, Langdon helps to find the murderer and make the French policemen's lives easier, by putting his life on the line.

when the da vinci code hitz the theaters, i was so excited and couldn't wait to watch it. but one day i was Q-ing and staring at the tv info showing how many sits left and the moment me & YF reached the counter to grab 2 tickets, it seems that it's sold like hot cupcakes fresh from the oven. feeling disappointed, we then decide to watch Over the Hedge >> cute cool and funny. really worth watching and after that movie it did overocmed my disappointment.

I was pretty lucky though cos thanx to YF's sis who booked extra tickets, then we managed to watch it few days later *haha*. i would give the director and the production *2 thumbs up*. it's really worth watching ya... i was thinking of grabbin a dvd in store to keep it *hehe* family haven't watch yet especially mum who wanted to read the book but the movie's already out. NVM will advice mum to read before watching.

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VINCI vs. GEISHA

i've read Memoirs of a Geisha

i've read Da Vinci Code

i've watched Memoirs of a Geisha

i've watched Da Vinci Code

frankly speaking, Da Vinci Code is much more worth to be watched than Memoirs of a Geisha. WHY???

Memoirs of a Geisha i would say that the art is there and the culture is same as described in the book. but i still prefer the book than the movie cos; if i watch the movie before i read the book, i wouldn't have undertsand why is it like this and why is it so......etc??? question warks will keep popping up and blinking on my head and after i have finish watching the movie i wonder if i'll find wrinkles printed on my forehead. well for a little credit, i did struggle to imagine Sayuri's first performance when i first read the book but after watching the movie, GREAT!!

same goes to Da Vinci Code lucky enough i manage to finish the book before the movie hitz the theaters. after reading + watching = exciting >> why stil excited of since i know the story d? actually cos i wana know how it gona looks like in reality picture *haha* tatz wat i'm excited of. the movie compressed the 2 inches thick book into +- 2 hours show; but at least the movie pictured the correct main point and there's a smooth flow in the storyline connecting and leading to the next scene which will not leave a gap and question marks all over. i can't deny there's total zero questions..but the questions are not regard of the movie's flow but the questions everyone might be asking will be how true is this? how true is that? and does it really exists?

Surprizin Morning

We don't need to have a special day or special occasion to give flowers. Flower can be given anytime to anyone when you feel like giving them to let them know that "you are in my mind".....

But my situation is kind of rare...err...maybe because I’m single so I would say it kind of rare to me especially it happens early in the morning. I’m still asleep but was forced to wake up to answer missed call then get out from bed to wait for the delivery as told by the caller. After I hung up the phone, I was still in daze and half awake, brush my teeth and wash my face and thinking what’s for me early in the morning?

Then it is a basket of fresh roses and lilies for me from ……. anonymous...no name written from whom on the card.....

So sweet and nice, receiving a basket of flower from that someone.... Do you think it’s really sweet and nice??? Cos it's actually a basket of fresh flowers after a big fight last night *haha*.....anyway thanx to you "dear" =p