Hidden Secrets of Famous Paintings

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Before Reading

Peeking into the secrets hidden in famous paintings!

There is a movie called The Da Vinci Code.
It is a movie that described the process of decoding secret codes hidden in Leonardo da Vinci’s paintings in order to solve a murder case that took place in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. You might find new and interesting facts unexpectedly while appreciating a painting if you don’t just look at the painter’s painting style (the way the painter painted) or painting materials but also search for the painter’s thoughts and secrets hidden inside.
In the book, we will take a close look at the things hidden in various famous paintings. Each painting reflects a specific painting style at that time it was painted. Looking for hidden secrets is a good way to make famous paintings more interesting.

Summary

There are paintings that realistically show how people lived at the time they were painted. These paintings are called “genre scenes.” On the other hand, there are famous painters that used a painting style called “Impressionism” in which they painted their overall impression and fleeting feelings.
Then there are painters who captured the various faces of nature such as animals, plants, mountains, etc. They portrayed the beauty of nature delicately. In contrast, there are paintings that show human emotions symbolically using lines, colors, etc. This style is called “abstract art.”
Finally, there are famous paintings that contain profound secrets. Mona Lisa and The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci are two of the most typical examples.