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behind some of Browns plot devices. When Brown has his lead character explain some of the mysteries and secret codes that are wrapped up in Da Vinci's work, Gardner allows us to see the less sensational reasons behind the paintings, normally conventions of the time and clever techniques rather that embedded religious secrets. Even the fundamentals are blown away. Brown makes a big show regarding the name of the Mona Lisa explaining that it is an anagram based on the ancient spellings of Amon and Isis, Egyptian Gods and powerful icons through the ages. What Brown forgets to inform us, but Gardner does, is that the painting in question wasn't called the Mona Lisa in Da Vinci's time, thus dispelling immediately the secretive implications of its name.

It is a fascinating book for devotees of early religious history and is a must for Da Vinci Code fans. It will remind you that Browns is a work of fiction and must be considered as such. It will at the same time tell you that the truth is often more controversial that even Brown suggests. It is a book that requires a bit of effort on the part of the reader, as there is a lot of information to be gleaned from it, but if you thought that the Da Vinci Code was fascinating, the truth will really give you something to think about.

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