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Art critic, Alastair Sooke, investigates the fascinating rediscovery of Leonardo’s Salvator Mundi, one of fewer than 20 surviving paintings accepted as from the artist’s own hand.
In 2011, the dramatic public unveiling of Salvator Mundi (‘Saviour of the World’) in the exhibition Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan at The National Gallery in London caused a worldwide media sensation. Painted by one of history’s greatest and most renowned artists, whose works are exceedingly rare — fewer than 20 paintings in existence are generally accepted as from the artist’s own hand — it was the first discovery of a painting by Leonardo da Vinci since 1909, when the Benois Madonna, now in the Hermitage, St. Petersburg, came to light.
‘Salvator Mundi is a painting of the most iconic figure in the world by the most important artist of all time,’ says Loic Gouzer, Chairman, Post-War and Contemporary Art at Christie’s in New York. ‘The opportunity to bring this masterpiece to the market is an honour that comes around once in a lifetime. Despite being created approximately 500 years ago, the work of Leonardo is just as influential to the art that is being created today as it was in the 15th and 16th centuries. We felt that offering this painting within the context of our Post-War and Contemporary Evening Sale is a testament to the enduring relevance of this picture.’
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Does somebody know the track 2:54?
Ah very cool to see but why a orb with no effect? This could point to his beliefs or to his interpretation of Christs influence on the earth. As you can see the orb isn't being affected by Christ . Makes me wonder would one get in trouble for such a belief back then. 🤔 look into what that orb actually stands for the globus cruciger. It could point to a miraculous trait in Christ and or what I've listed above. Was he religious? Is he depicting Christ as a mortal man
While it is true that this painting is totally mesmerizing and has the same mysterious quality as other masterpieces by da Vinci, this video omits to mention VERY important factors that played in the "making" of this painting as "the last Da Vinci painting": a financial factor and a political factor. Obviously Christie's wanted this painting to reach records levels, and it did – the painting sold for $450 million in november 2017, becoming the most expensive painting ever sold. For THAT kind of money, Christie's sure did everything it takes to have experts build a case that the painting WAS made by Da Vinci himself. Beyond the amazing amount of money that was at stake, the painting also turned out to be of considerable politico-cultural value: bought by the department of Culture and tourism of Abu Dhabi, it is meant to become one of the main attractions of Le Louvre Abu Dhabi, just like Mona Lisa is one of the most iconic pieces of Le Louvre in Paris. If it were not a Da Vinci, obviously the sensation around it would cease to exist. This is obviously a case where scientific objectivity wad seriously warped to serve financial and political interests.
Amazing how tiny bits of charcoal dusted through tiny holes onto the canvas survived over 500yrs, cleanings, being painted over, etc.
Crystal ball! Thought that Christians called all that the devils work!? How wrong we interpret these masterpieces!
is ugly af
I guess the best i can do is 50$
Fake, its not a Da Vinci.
I'd be surprised if Sooke is actually speaking directly in front of the painting and spitting all over it. Either the one used for the video is a fake or the video was edited to make it appear he is two feet away from the painting when he is talking.
but does anyone have further information on teh orb itself, seemingly containing orions belt? or other relative information?
The Crystal Orb represents the Universe. Jesus is the Savior of the Universe
How much would a painting of محمد be worth? Most likely worth more than a Danish Cartoon
what a waste
I love that painting
Gods people being set free.
"I'm not remotely religious". Such arrogance .
…“Cascading highlit ringlets of hair” – very precise way of describing those features and very elegantly exquisite phrase. Apposite. Aptly incisive!
Why he points his fingers so near!
You can't denay …is Leonardo's hand on it ..got that Halo,detail, composition,…the sfumato it's there…
He is holding the Crystal Ball to let us know that Christ knows the future . He spoke it into existence .
Imagine if it wasn't actually by him though… that's an expensive painting.
For a very valuable painting I would never have that guy get that close
The blessing it would be to raise him and pick his brain for one day
another like great video
What would jesus do with this money. He would buy a spaceship and fuck of this fucking planet hahaha
Very nice art wake up people that's his last painting until his death to see jesus that's what he reminds of
It's not even a good painting… Jawless Jesus. Hype for the masses who know only about two painters max
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it feels alive, so weird
I doubt it….a crystal ball in the hand of Jesus?
Hahahaha
Whats this bad boy worth? Say $10,000? $15,000 maybe?
I know a Chinese guy that can paint this for five bucks.
Amen
3:08 starts briliant music. Who knows the name of the track please?