Just finished reading this book. I have to admit it's a page turner but what was the fuss all about?! Didn't quite understand where the plot was going; though quite interesting from the 'research' point of view. It's cute, really- how the author comes up with all those 'facts' and weaves the story with it.By the way, do not get all emotional over the 'facts'. This book is nothing more that a work of fiction. For me, this was 4 years of art school and 6 months of French coming together in one reading. A must for graphic artists or anyone interested in iconography and symbolism- golden proportion, Renaissance paintings, star of David. Symbolism exists in our conversations when we obliviously refer to Egyptian gods in our daily slang or even pagan fertility gods when we raise two fingers in a 'v' shape behind a friend's head when a photograph is taken. If I'm ever in Paris, I'm heading straight to the Louvre.
Only way to finish this one is to keep the damn phone off on a Sunday. Last time I ploughed through a book was MY bible - the fountainhead.
Just to get another perspective of things, check this- http://www.ewtn.com/library/ISSUES/DaVincde.htm
What I still can't get over was the 'last supper' being used as evidence on Christ's life- as though it were a photograph... lol... it's a painting!!
