Video: The most expensive painting in the world that went under the hammer was called a fake
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Painting by artist Leonardo da Vinci "Savior of the World" may suddenly turn out to be fake! This was announced today by representatives of several authoritative media outlets with reference to sources close to the discussion of the issue. One of the famous British publications published four arguments that question the authenticity of the work of the great master.
The first argument says that the canvas was created around 1500, exactly when the 48-year-old Da Vinci was actively researching optical illusions and the refraction of light. Despite this, the crystal ball in the hand of Jesus Christ depicted in the picture does not look realistic, since the objects behind it are reflected without the necessary inversion.
The second argument is more powerful. The fact is that in the picture Jesus Christ is depicted strictly in full face. This is strange, since other works by da Vinci have dynamics. The characters in his paintings arrive in difficult poses, and "The Savior of the World" looks more like an icon.
The third argument is the vagueness of the history of the painting. And it should be noted that this argument raises the most doubts and questions about the authenticity and ownership of the work.
The fourth reason is that the painting was restored and so many elements in it could be altered so that in the end nothing could remain from the pen of the legendary Leonardo, even if the Savior of the World was drawn by him.
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