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in reply to a message by Silver
Try a reputable art-history site, or preferably a decent book - non-fiction, for choice.
My art-historical days are pretty distant, but I'm afraid that the words that spring to mind are not far from 'random, bullshit, crap'. What is more likely - an artist is commissioned to paint a rich guy's wife, or an artist, commissioned to paint a rich guy's wife, displays a sudden interest in playing Ancient Egyptian word games, regardless of the fact that hieroglyphics weren't going to be deciphered for centuries? Let's get just a little bit real, please.
My art-historical days are pretty distant, but I'm afraid that the words that spring to mind are not far from 'random, bullshit, crap'. What is more likely - an artist is commissioned to paint a rich guy's wife, or an artist, commissioned to paint a rich guy's wife, displays a sudden interest in playing Ancient Egyptian word games, regardless of the fact that hieroglyphics weren't going to be deciphered for centuries? Let's get just a little bit real, please.
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I don't know why you found my post offensive, but there is a huge theory surrounding the Christian religion that involves Mary Magdalene as Jesus’ wife. She was impregnated, moved to France where she was protected by a Jewish group. Her descendents married into French royalty, the Merovingian line. The Priory of Sion DOES exist, of which Da Vinci was a member, along with other prominent figures such as Sir Isaac Newton and Botichelli. The Priory exists/existed to protect the so-called descendents of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, and support the sacred feminine, the lost half of Christianity.
This isn't just a crazy notion dreamed up by an author to create an intriguing plot, there exists large amounts of resources on this theory. Books and texts, not just recent but centuries old have been written regarding the Priory of Sion, the true Grail and the true task of the Knights Templar. Just go look at somewhere like Amazon.com, the number of books is enormous. Plus, i have seen many tv shows on the topic done by well known historians and respectable media.
My question was involving the possibility of Lisa from a literal translation of Isis, I just gave background of where I heard that from. I don't appreciate the rude way in which you addressed me, considering it is you who is wrong, and the theory is well developed and well supported. Many of Da Vinci’s paintings represent aspects of the sacred feminine, as he was part of the Priory. Mona Lisa is considered one of his greatest works, and to many is considered to be androgynous.
In the future I would appreciate if you could keep your posts polite and about the question if you have nothing nice to say about the rest of the message.
~ SD
This isn't just a crazy notion dreamed up by an author to create an intriguing plot, there exists large amounts of resources on this theory. Books and texts, not just recent but centuries old have been written regarding the Priory of Sion, the true Grail and the true task of the Knights Templar. Just go look at somewhere like Amazon.com, the number of books is enormous. Plus, i have seen many tv shows on the topic done by well known historians and respectable media.
My question was involving the possibility of Lisa from a literal translation of Isis, I just gave background of where I heard that from. I don't appreciate the rude way in which you addressed me, considering it is you who is wrong, and the theory is well developed and well supported. Many of Da Vinci’s paintings represent aspects of the sacred feminine, as he was part of the Priory. Mona Lisa is considered one of his greatest works, and to many is considered to be androgynous.
In the future I would appreciate if you could keep your posts polite and about the question if you have nothing nice to say about the rest of the message.
~ SD
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BTW, I don't think I said, or any references I read were to the translation being from hierogylphics. Egyptian mythology was known throught Greece and Rome.
~SD
~SD
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