Da Vinci's Sacred Unveiling

The Last Supper (c. 1555-1562) by Juan de Juanes

The Last Supper (c. 1555-1562) by Juan de Juanes. A Spanish Renaissance work found at the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain. The consecration of Jesus' broken body is epitomized in his holding a broken piece of bread above his head to be shared with his twelve apostles before his crucifixion. This event became one of the major sacraments of the church commemorating Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection enunciating God's salvation to humanity through Christ.

Sacred Unveiling

Beneath stilled hands a shattered silence lies,

its sudden truths loosed before startled eyes.
Divinity clothed in brush's shadows sealed,

to souls laid bare before love's pledged reveal.

'Ere whispered wounds flying swift as steeds,
on each face lay wonder, prayer, or appeal.
At pledged commit of fleshly Bread and Cup,

soon bereft a God bowed to humanity's crypt.

A secret sleeps within pigment, line, and hue,
of waking worlds crushed at break of day.

Where hung a mortal posture beaten, broke,
of open heart in wounded, bloodied body.

Eve's sacred table brightly burns its sorrow,

its tender grace not yet remit its living light.

No throne nor crown was cast that night,

but selfless love poured a bursting wineskin.

R.E. Slater

February 2, 2026

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Sacred Bloodlines

The Holy Grail ‘neath ancient Roslin waits.
The blade and chalice guarding o’er Her gates.
Adorned in masters’ loving art, She lies.
She rests at last beneath the starry skies....

Deeper than crypt or cloistered stone,
A heavenly Grail awakens to flesh and bone.
Not cup nor crown, but breathing, mortal line,
Entwining sacred blood with human tears.

In Sophie’s eyes the ages softly speak,
Of living truths no tomb nor code can keep.

Of One who abidingly bears unceasing love,

And redemption's endless lineage of hope.

No vault nor veil can secret love's lore,

Unguarded in hearts fled their tombs.

Flown on wings from crypt to cross,

Born daily on resurrection's renewal.

Sacred bloodlines flow on mercy's dare,

In every soul's broken, daily sacrifice.

Whose holy fires no darkness kills,

Very immortals, living Sacraments.

R.E. Slater

February 2, 2026

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Leonardo da Vinci's, The Last Supper (c. 1495 - 1498)

Sacred Light

The broken bread ‘neath lamplit rafters lies,
With cup of sorrow mirroring all mortal cries.
No hidden sign is painted upon supper's seal,
But awakened hearts laid bare to love's unveil.

Silent amazement ran across disciples' breaths,

God's Word incarnate sharing life and death.
Whose kingdom is born wherever souls still care,

To serve and heal and bless friend and foe alike.

No cipher traced in pigment, gold, or frame,
But worlds ignite at hearing Mercy’s name.
In Eucharist's feast gathering love and loss,

Revealing Christ as Lamb and Lord of all.

R.E. Slater

February 2, 2026

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FRANCE-ART-MUSEUM-LOUVRE-JOCONDE

The Code Of Da Vinci

The Code of Da Vinci
Exists not in the pictures,
Or even in his works on walls...
It is in nature of his gravitation
To this, and may be strange reflection
Of his big and wonderful forever world.

The only smile on face of Jioconda,
And you feel there-here magic of the time,
When he did live...
But what are you feeling also?
She is alive, she is living girl
In real!

Lyudmila Purgina

Poetic Notes

*Jioconda (more commonly spelled Gioconda or La Gioconda) is another name for the famous painting, "Mona Lisa," created by Leonardo da Vinci in the early 16th century.

Lisa del Giocondo is the woman widely believed to be the subject of the portrait. She was the wife of a Florentine merchant named Francesco. "La Gioconda" literally means "the Giocondo lady."

The name also carries a poetic double meaning. In Italian, gioconda is related to gioia (joy), so it can suggest “the joyful one” or “the serene one.” This linguistic nuance subtly echoes the painting’s most famous feature - her enigmatic, gentle smile.

So when the poem speaks of “Jioconda,” it is invoking both the historical woman behind the portrait and the symbolic presence of the Mona Lisa herself - a figure who has come to embody mystery, interior life, and enduring artistic vitality.

Analysis

The poem proposes that the so-called “Code of Da Vinci” is not a hidden cipher embedded in symbols, diagrams, or secret meanings within Leonardo’s paintings. Instead, it relocates the idea of a “code” away from puzzles and toward a deeper existential source. The poet suggests that Leonardo’s true mystery lies not in what he concealed, but in how Leonardo related to the world itself.

This “code” is described as a kind of gravitational pull toward reality - a profound sensitivity to nature, humanity, time, and beauty. Leonardo’s genius arises from an exceptional openness to existence, a way of seeing that allows the fullness of the world to impress itself upon his inner life. His art, therefore, is not the origin of meaning but the reflection of a vast, attentive consciousness already alive within him.

The poem focuses especially on the enigmatic smile of the Mona Lisa as a point of contact between past and present. Rather than functioning as a riddle to be solved, the smile becomes a living bridge across time. Through it, viewers feel the presence of Leonardo’s era and, more importantly, the continuing vitality of his way of seeing.

The poem’s boldest claim is that the woman in the portrait is “alive.” This does not mean biological life, but a sustained sense of presence. The painting carries interiority, emotion, and being forward into the present moment. Great art, in this vision, does not merely depict life; it participates in life by transmitting vitality itself.

Taken together, the poem reframes Leonardo’s legacy as fundamentally relational rather than cryptic. His true “code” is a mode of attentiveness so deep that it allows reality to speak through him. What endures is not a secret message, but a living quality of perception that continues to awaken wonder centuries later.

Hans Zimmer - Chevaliers De Sangreal

(Live in Prague) (with better audio)

"Chevaliers De Sangreal" is one of the most celebrated performances from Hans Zimmer’s 2016 European tour, featuring a 72-piece ensemble including the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. Featured musicians are world-class soloists like violinist Rusanda Panfili and cellist Tina Guo. This powerful and emotionally stirring orchestral composition was originally written for The Da Vinci Code soundtrack. It’s one of the climactic themes of the film, typically associated with the moment of revelation and discovery near the story’s end.

In performance, especially in the Live in Prague recording, the piece unfolds as a gradual musical ascent: it begins with soft, sustained tones and simple motifs, then builds steadily through layered strings, brass, and often choral voices. This creates a sense of growing intensity and transcendence - a musical journey from quiet mystery toward triumphant resolution.

The overall mood of the piece is epic, reflective, and uplifting. It balances moments of contemplative calm with dramatic surges of sound, giving listeners both a meditative quality and a cinematic sense of grandeur. This dynamic arc is part of why the piece resonates deeply with audiences and is frequently described as “goosebump-inducing.”

The live setting in Prague adds extra energy and richness because the acoustics of a full orchestra and possible choir enhance the emotional impact. You hear a vivid, resonant performance that feels both majestic and intimate - an experience that mirrors the dramatic scope of the original film score.

In short, Chevaliers De Sangreal is an orchestral emotional climax: serene at first and then soaring into a powerful, almost ecstatic statement of musical resolution and beauty. 

The Da Vinci Code is a 2003 thriller novel by Dan Brown that follows Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon as he investigates a murder at the Louvre, uncovering a conspiracy involving secrets about Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene hidden in Leonardo da Vinci's art, leading to a race against a shadowy organization to reveal a historical truth. The book became a massive bestseller, sparking debate over its historical and religious claims, and was adapted into a major film.