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Mystery uncovered - Is Leonardo Da Vinci's, 'The Last Supper' ANTI-CATHOLIC HERESY?

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Why did it take five hundred years to notice this?

Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper," contains a five-century old mystery that only now is coming to light.

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LOS ANGELES, CA (California Network) - Sometimes the best hiding place is in plain sight. Artists studying da Vinci's most famous work, 'The Last Supper" have asked a simple question, thus uncovering a deep secret.

The Last Supper captures the moment when Jesus announces that one of His Disciples would betray Him. The Disciples stir in the image, upset and incredulous.


One thing is missing from the painting.

Halos.

The men depicted in the image are all saints, except Judas. Traditionally the Disciples are depicted with halos. So why not these? And why hasn't this been pointed out before now?

The Last Supper is the most famous Christian artwork in history. It's nearly impossible to believe this glaring omission has only now been noticed.

In fact, it probably has been noticed, but hardly discussed. The implications of the omission are shocking, even upsetting, so most people choose to ignore or dismiss the fact.


However, da Vinci's point is stark. The people in the picture are merely men. They are neither saints, nor God.

Was da Vinci being heretical? Is the most famous Christian artwork of all time a heresy?

It's possible, and we will never know for sure. It is understood that no person can be a saint until they die. Also, while Jesus is God, He was also man at the moment of the last supper.

About four possibilities exist.

1. Da Vinci simply made a mistake and forgot to include the halos, even though they were a standard convention for the time.

2. Da Vinci wanted to emphasize the simple humanity of the subjects instead of their divinity.

3. Da Vinci decided to omit the halos because he was making a statement that neither Jesus nor the disciples were ever anything more than men. This could be construed as heresy.

4. He is transmitting a secret message a la The Da Vinci Code.

We may never know, unless we find a lost work or gain some new insight. So either Da Vinci made a mistake, is a poor theology teacher, an epic heretic, or a genius who liked to leave hidden puzzles for others to solve.

Until then, it's up to you to decide for yourself.

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