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Did Da Vinci Hide God's Face In Painting
The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 12-7-2007 | Aislinn Simpson

Posted on 12/06/2007 7:49:29 PM PST by blam

Edited on 12/07/2007 2:32:32 PM PST by Lead Moderator. [history]

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To: rintense

Exactly what I thought. Darth Vader... or Dark Helmet.


81 posted on 12/06/2007 11:10:54 PM PST by Luke Skyfreeper
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To: blam

Didn’t I see this on an episode of Alias?


82 posted on 12/06/2007 11:14:33 PM PST by denydenydeny (Expel the priest and you don't inaugurate the age of reason, you get the witch doctor--Paul Johnson)
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To: woofie
This is from Viva Las Vegastamps (stamp.com) - a rubber stamp store in Las Vegas that specializes in off-beat designs - regarding the amazing “similarities” between Jesus & Elvis:

ELVIS-JESUS SIMILARITIES

Jesus said: “Love thy neighbor.”
(Matthew 22:39)
Elvis said: “Don’t be cruel.”
(RCA, 1956)

Jesus is the Lord’s shepherd.
Elvis dated Cybill Shepherd.

Jesus was part of the Trinity.
Elvis’ first band was a trio.

Jesus walked on water.
(Matthew 14:25)
Elvis surfed.
(Blue Hawaii, Paramount, 1965)

Jesus’ entourage, the Apostles, had 12 members.
Elvis’ entourage, the Memphis Mafia, had 12 members.

Jesus was resurrected.
Elvis had the famous 1968 “Comeback” TV special.

Jesus said, “If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.”
(John 7:37)
Elvis said, “Drinks on me!”
(Jailhouse Rock, MGM, 1957)

Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights.
Elvis had irregular eating habits.
(e.g. 5 banana splits for breakfast.)

Jesus is a Capricorn. (December 25)
Elvis is a Capricorn. (January 8)

Matthew was one of Jesus’ many biographers.
(The Gospel According to Matthew)
Neil Matthews was one of Elvis’ many biographers.
(Elvis: A Golden Tribute)

“Jesus’ countenance was like lightning and his raiment white as snow.”
(Matthew 28:3)
Elvis wore snow-white jumpsuits with lightning bolts.

Jesus lived in state of grace in a Near Eastern land.
Elvis lived in Graceland in a nearly eastern state.

Mary, an important woman in Jesus’ life, had an Immaculate Conception.
Priscilla, an important woman in Elvis’ life, went to Immaculate Conception High School.

Jesus was first and foremost the Son of God.
Elvis first recorded with Sun Studios... which today are still considered to be his foremost recordings.

Jesus was the lamb of God.
Elvis had mutton chop sideburns.

Jesus’ Father is everywhere.
Elvis’ father was a drifter and moved around quite a bit.

Jesus was a carpenter.
Elvis’ favorite high school class was woodshop.

Jesus wore a crown of thorns.
Elvis wore Royal Crown hair styler.

Jesus H. Christ has 12 letters.
Elvis Presley has 12 letters.

No one knows what the “H” in “Jesus H. Christ” stood for.
No one was really sure if Elvis’ middle name was “Aron” or “Aaron”.

Jesus is often depicted in pictures with a halo that looks like a gold plate.
Elvis’ face is often depicted on a plate with gold trim and sold through TV.

Jesus said: “Man shall not live by bread alone”.
Elvis liked his sandwiches with peanut butter and bananas.

83 posted on 12/06/2007 11:18:53 PM PST by Nevadan (nevadan)
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Okay, I tried two, "womb" (from one of the notebooks), and got a cartoon bug one way, and a set of conjoined twins in a "Morticia" wingback chair the other. But then I tried my personal favorite, Ginevra de Benci, and plastered this:
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The one on the left immediately brings to mind Magritte's The Rape, and the one on the right brings to mind a different painting seen in the old softbound must-have "Fantastic Paintings". I'd identify the other one, but a friend of mine "borrowed" my copy about five years ago. What a beeotch.
84 posted on 12/06/2007 11:24:37 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Wednesday, December 5, 2007 _________________https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: rintense

In a perverted sort of way. The original Star Wars had several mythical elements, like Darth Vader is a play on Dark and Vader (Dutch)or Vater (German), meaning “Father” (Wikipedia).

So, Luke could be considered a sort of anti-Jesus.

In a way.

I guess.


85 posted on 12/06/2007 11:24:55 PM PST by Chaguito
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To: SlowBoat407; Eastbound; Lx

It makes sense. Da Vinci and the others were such great artists, it would be easy to find examples of this phenomenon. Look for “un-natural” folds and wrinkles on clothes, and in landscape. Look at the green sleeve in the picture of the lady and the ferret (?) the darkened area does not really look like a ‘natural’ fold in the clothing. Same thing in post 41, athough the picture is a little small for me to confirm. If we look for these anomalies, we may find more.


86 posted on 12/06/2007 11:28:50 PM PST by Captainpaintball
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To: Nevadan

Elvis dated Cybill Shepherd.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

This I did not know

Jesus knows all


87 posted on 12/06/2007 11:37:10 PM PST by woofie
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To: ken21
is that the willard mitt romney version?

As I said to another comedian in this thread, I'll let you take it up with Jesus Himself when He returns.
88 posted on 12/06/2007 11:46:45 PM PST by mkjessup (Hunter-Bolton '08 !! Patriots who will settle for nothing less than *Victory* in the War on Terror!)
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To: blam

It looks like the Arbiter from the Halo games. And Darth Vader. Maybe if the Arbiter and Vader had a child...


89 posted on 12/07/2007 12:17:23 AM PST by Archangel86
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To: blam

ping


91 posted on 12/07/2007 12:51:41 AM PST by trailboss800
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To: blam

The phenomenon is called “Pareidolia”, which is the human brain’s tendency to make something significant out of something vague - usually visual or audio-based things.

Rorschach inkblot tests use Pareidolia to try to gain insight into the mind of the viewer. It is also what is at work when people think they hear things when records are played backwards or when religious figures show up in tortillas or on bridge underpasses.

Our brains tend to want order, so we sometimes perceive that we see and hear patterns (faces, words, etc.) where none may actually exist.

Either that, or George Lucas has some ‘splaining to do, because I see Darth Vader, too.


92 posted on 12/07/2007 12:52:13 AM PST by mountainbunny
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To: blam
I first thought Darth Vader, but the more I looked, the more I saw the Creature from the Black Lagoon.

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93 posted on 12/07/2007 12:53:00 AM PST by TN4Liberty (A liberal is someone who believes Scooter Libby should be in jail and Bill Clinton should not.)
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To: Tanniker Smith
This DaVinci stuff may be proof of Valhalla. It looks exactly like Viking Kitty.

Link to the animated classic set to Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song.

94 posted on 12/07/2007 3:47:47 AM PST by Jabba the Nutt (Just laugh at them!)
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To: Redcloak
"I see a bat-chicken-monster."

Playing the clarinet.
95 posted on 12/07/2007 3:58:41 AM PST by LIConFem (Thompson. Lifetime ACU Rating: 86 -- Hunter Lifetime ACU Rating: 92 (any combo will do, fellas))
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To: blam

You know, there was a particular Renoir painting that I swear I saw a box of Cornflakes. Was he a secret early owner of the Keloggg Company?


96 posted on 12/07/2007 4:18:52 AM PST by catfish1957 (In honor of my 5 Confederate ancestors whodefended their homeland during the War of Northn Agression)
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To: blam

I suppose if you use a good selection of funhouse mirrors and perhaps a computer you can come up with most anything you want.


97 posted on 12/07/2007 4:41:02 AM PST by ThanhPhero (di hanh huong den La Vang)
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To: martin_fierro
I see a duckie and a kitty.

I see heraldry Llama-maids wuth guys in suits standing behind them.

98 posted on 12/07/2007 4:51:36 AM PST by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: rintense
I gotta have a few more beers first.

(NO, I am not a "morning drinker". It is 9:50 p.m. here in Tokyo on a Friday night!!!!))

99 posted on 12/07/2007 4:53:29 AM PST by AmericanInTokyo (Freeper AmericanInTokyo: Proud Co-Founder of the "FREE REPUBLIC STOP HUCKABEE MOVEMENT")
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To: blam
"(writing backwards)..either in an attempt to stop his rivals stealing his ideas or in a bid to hide his scientific theories"

Actually it's neither. The simple truth is that its easier for a left handed person, like Leo, to write from right to left than it is from left to right.

Try it.

All of these art historians sitting around w/ nothing better to do than find hidden meanings where there are none would be better employed sweeping the streets.

100 posted on 12/07/2007 4:57:36 AM PST by Pietro
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