The Masterpiece Leonardo da Vinci Didn't Want to Paint

Plus, the Mona Lisa, freeports and an art history quiz.

Happy Thursday Painters love to include hidden symbols and meanings inside their works, either as pointed messages to specific viewers or simply as signposts to be found by a general audience. Read on to discover the hidden messages in six famous paintings and learn about more art history. 6 Famous Paintings That Hold Hidden Messages By Michelle Konstantinovsky Can you spot all six? Read more >> Why Is the World So Captivated by the Mona Lisa? What is it about those eyes and that smile that has so captivated the world? Read more >> Freeports: Warehouses Filled With Art the Public Never Gets to See It's hard to imagine, but much of the world's most beautiful art is rarely seen by anyone. Here's why. Read more >> The Last Supper': The Masterpiece Leonardo Didn't Want to Paint   Leonardo's 'The Last Supper' has had a rough history, from flaking paint to the fact that da Vinci really didn't even want to paint it. Read more >> Sistine Chapel Art Hides Secret Female Anatomy Symbols, Claims New Analysis Is one of the world's greatest works of Renaissance art a roadmap to the human reproductive system? Read more >> You Are the Art at These Museum Exhibitions! Ready to take some selfies? Read more >> Quiz: How Well Do You Know Art History?   There's more to art that just the popular Mona Lisa painting. Take this quiz and find out how much you know about famous artists and their work! Take the quiz >> Riddle of the Day! Why did the paintbrush see a doctor?   Check Your Answer Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list