The real-life Da Vinci Code: Historians discover tiny numbers and letters in the eyes of the Mona Lisa
By Nick Pisa and Luke SalkeldLast updated at 2:19 AM on 13th December 2010
Intrigue is usually focused on her enigmatic smile.
But the Mona Lisa was at the centre of a new mystery yesterday after art detectives took a fresh look at the masterpiece – and noticed something in her eyes.
Hidden in the dark paint of her pupils are tiny letters and numbers, placed there by the artist Leonardo da Vinci and revealed only now thanks to high-magnification techniques.
Under the microscope: Historians in Italy have discovered that by magnifying the eyes of the Mona Lisa painting tiny numbers and letters can be seen.
Hidden symbols: This eye is thought to contain I and ch, and a secret message. Some imagine a tiny face in the eye, but art critics respond, "This is nonsense. It could not be done."
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