“The Last Supper” by Leonardo Da Vinci
If you have ever read Dan Brown’s book The Da Vinci Code, you already know about the various mysteries that surround “The Last Supper” by Leonardo Da Vinci. This is considered to be the artist’s greatest work, and it was painted on a wall of the Santa Maria della Grazie church in Milan. One of the most popular theories is that the disciple John is actually Mary Magdalene. They sit at Jesus’ right hand, which is one of the most honorable places at the table. He/she is the only person in the painting wearing a large necklace, and they have long hair. This makes them look very feminine. There is also a “V” shape between the two of them, suggesting the female womb. Some theorize that this means Jesus and Mary had a baby together.
One of the most interesting discoveries made was by an Italian music technician named Giovanni Maria Pala, who claims that he uncovered secret musical notes hidden within “The Last Supper”. He did this by taking various elements in the painting, and giving them a numerical value based on Christian theology. By doing this, he was able to get musical notes. And when you play the song, it sounds like a requiem. When played on a pipe organ, it truly sounds like a song you would hear in church. This is still considered a plausible hypothesis, but has not been totally confirmed.