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Holy Ghost: Decoding Leonardo Da Vinci's Final Painting

by Alex LaFollette

A new reading of Leonardo’s Saint John the Baptist

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A new reading of Leonardo’s Saint John the Baptist

Alex LaFollette’s book centers on Leonardo da Vinci’s final painting, Saint John the Baptist, and the long history of attempts to interpret it. The publisher description frames the portrait as more than a conventional devotional image, connecting its proposed hidden meaning to the baptism of Christ, suppressed Gnostic Gospels, and the painting’s later reverberations. That scope places the artwork at the intersection of Renaissance art, religious history, and questions of power. The book presents its interpretation as the outcome of research spanning centuries, inviting consideration of how religious imagery can carry meanings beyond its apparent subject.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • For readers interested in Leonardo da Vinci and Renaissance art history.
  • For readers curious about religious imagery, the baptism of Christ, and Gnostic Gospels.
  • For readers exploring connections between art, history, and power.

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Leonardo da VinciRenaissance art historyReligious imageryGnostic GospelsArt and power

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Book overview

Leonardo da Vinci's final painting, Saint John the Baptist, has baffled art historians for centuries. At first glance, it is a devotional portrait of a beloved Catholic saint. Yet its provocative depiction defies convention, eluding all attempts at interpretation--until now. Through meticulous research spanning centuries, a groundbreaking discovery unveils the painting's hidden meaning. From the baptism of Christ and the suppressed Gnostic Gospels to its reverberations in modern times, this enigmatic work redefines our understanding of art, history, and power. Holy Ghost is the gripping true story behind da Vinci's most mysterious masterpiece.
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