Monalisa. [Symbols] Behind the smile

[Castout]

http://www.longislandpress.com/2011/...-in-mona-lisa/

Silvano Vinceti claims he has found the letter “S” in the woman’s left eye, the letter “L” in her right eye, and the number “72″ under the arched bridge in the backdrop of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting.

The letter “L” is for Leonardo, he said. Vinceti and his group of historians and researchers are currently studying documents and making cross-references about Leonardo’s movements and possible models. He said they expect to come up with a name for the model within weeks.


The number “72,” Vinceti argues, is found in the Kabbalah, a form of Jewish mysticism, and in Christianity. Even when considered separately, “7″ is full of symbolic associations in both Judaism and Christianity, for example to the creation of the world, and the number “2″ may be a reference to the duality of male and female, said Vinceti.


The researcher said he remains open to other interpretations, but insisted that the “Mona Lisa” was more than just a painting for Leonardo – it was a “cultural will” of sorts.

[Feuer Frei!]

Many of the masters that came after DaVinci used hidden imagery. Dali as an example created quite a few works with hidden imagery and he let it be known that he was paying homage to past masters.
Da Vinci Code sequel

[TLAM Strike]

Did you know she doesn't have eyebrows?

and the number “72″ under the arched bridge

The paint must have smudged, its obvious he was trying to paint '42'...

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

The paint must have smudged, its obvious he was trying to paint '42'...

Lemme know when they find five tons of flax somewhere in the background, and I'll be suitably impressed.

[Sailor Steve]

I liked the Doctor Who version: Evil-Alien-Disguised-As-Human plans to make a fortune by using time-travel to commission Leonardo to paint many Mona-Lisas, which he will then sell in the future, making a fortune since they will all be real and each collector will be convinced he has the actual painting.

The Doctor foils the plot by taking a magic marker and writing "This Is A Fake" on all the blank canvasses Leonardo has set aside for the project.