Uncover the shocking secrets of classic works of art by da Vinci, Holbein, van Eyck, and others! Hidden symbols and surprises are revealed in famous artworks that will amaze you.

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“If you could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.” ~ Edward Hopper
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Jackson Pollock
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References for this episode:
Online References:
1. Mona Lisa:
o Theories about Mona Lisa's identity:
https://www.louvre.fr/en/explore/the-palace/the-mona-lisa
o Lisa Gherardini and Renaissance symbolism:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/mona-lisa-who-is-she-179990101/
o Speculation about da Vinci’s self-portrait theory:
https://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-mona-lisa
2. George Washington by Gilbert Stuart:
o Details about the unfinished portrait:
https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/gwst/hd_gwst.htm
o Stuart’s financial struggles and motivations:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/gilbert-stuart-the-man-behind-the-portrait-180955524/
3. Velázquez’s Las Meninas:
o Interpretations of Velázquez’s inclusion:
https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/las-meninas/d3afda62-44d3-4e9d-9bfe-97e44e647115
o Analysis of the painting’s symbolism:
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/baroque-art1/spain/a/velzquez-las-meninas
4. Henry VIII by Hans Holbein:
o Holbein’s artistry and Henry VIII’s portrayal:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hans-Holbein-the-Younger
o Historical context of Henry VIII’s health:
https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/henry-viii-health-sickness-illness-disease-theory/
5. Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck:
o Symbolism and interpretations:
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/jan-van-eyck-the-arnolfini-portrait
o Speculative legal document theory:
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/aug/08/the-arnolfini-portrait-national-gallery-jan-van-eyck

Attributions and Credits:
This video includes multiple AI generated images and composite images that use an AI source. These images are labeled in the video
Music: Stellar Wind by Unicorn Heads from the YouTube Audio library
Images and video from Wikimedia Commons, iStock, Getty, and generated with AI as noted in video. 

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