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SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Two Brazilian doctors and amateur art lovers believe they have uncovered a secret lesson on human anatomy hidden by Renaissance artist Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel's ceiling.

Completed nearly 500 years ago, the brightly colored frescoes painted on the Vatican's famous sanctuary are considered some of the world's greatest works of art. They depict Biblical scenes such as the "Creation of Adam" in which God reaches out to touch Adam's finger.

But Gilson Barreto and Marcelo de Oliveira believe Michelangelo also scattered his detailed knowledge of internal anatomy across 34 of the ceiling's 38 panels. The way they see it, a tree trunk is not just a tree trunk, but also a bronchial tube. And a green bag in one scene is really a human heart.

The key to finding the numerous organs, bones and other human insides is to first crack a "code" they believe was left behind by the Florentine artist. Essentially, it is a set of sometimes subtle, sometimes overt clues, like the way a figure is pointing.

"Why wasn't this ever seen before? First, because very few people have the sufficient anatomical knowledge to see these pieces like this. I do because that's my profession," said Barreto, who is a surgeon in the Brazilian city of Campinas.

and

hmmmmmmm. Still not really sure.

these guys from the renaissance learned anatomy from dissecting many cadavers. amazing that they can learn to the point where they can just paint nearly perfect anatomy with no references besides memory.

Yes they had excellent knowledge. Although I am not sure thats what these pics are depicting in refernce to thi of the pictus "code". Its an interpretation of the pictures. Like is often the case with Art the interpretation is not always what the artist intended

Next thing ya know some author's gonna write a bestselling book about this

The Book 'The Michelangelo Code' already exists ... its a parody that cas nothing to do with this discovery.

Is it a bestseller?

no ; its being sold at 40% Discount

Originally posted by GCG
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Two Brazilian doctors and amateur art lovers believe they have uncovered a secret lesson on human anatomy hidden by Renaissance artist Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel's ceiling.

Completed nearly 500 years ago, the brightly colored frescoes painted on the Vatican's famous sanctuary are considered some of the world's greatest works of art. They depict Biblical scenes such as the "Creation of Adam" in which God reaches out to touch Adam's finger.

But Gilson Barreto and Marcelo de Oliveira believe Michelangelo also scattered his detailed knowledge of internal anatomy across 34 of the ceiling's 38 panels. The way they see it, a tree trunk is not just a tree trunk, but also a bronchial tube. And a green bag in one scene is really a human heart.

The key to finding the numerous organs, bones and other human insides is to first crack a "code" they believe was left behind by the Florentine artist. Essentially, it is a set of sometimes subtle, sometimes overt clues, like the way a figure is pointing.

"Why wasn't this ever seen before? First, because very few people have the sufficient anatomical knowledge to see these pieces like this. I do because that's my profession," said Barreto, who is a surgeon in the Brazilian city of Campinas.

Go Brazil! rock

Originally posted by GCG
no ; its being sold at 40% Discount

Didn't think so

you actually checked?

That's a far stretch
How could Michelangelo get a good look at a shoulder blade

Michelangelo studied anatomy obsessively. He dissected corpses.

why would he dissect shoulders that makes no sense, I mean, I could see him dissecting abdominal cavities and such, but shoulders?!?!

Cuz nobody knew what was in there and he wanted to find out... He was a scientist.

Yeah that he was...

Kinda interesting actually, there are people saying that he was a member or founder of the Illuminati... They were scientist and didn't like the church all that much if this is true and the Illuminati thing is true he managed to screw the church right in the ass without them knowing it.

The Illuminati is bollocks as well

No its not. Its already proven to have existed... How the hell do you figure its bullshit?

Show me your illuminati proof please.

How about you use Google yourself

Fishy.. the internet as a respectable force? you are joking about this, right?

No his not, and its scary

Originally posted by yerssot
Fishy.. the internet as a respectable force? you are joking about this, right?

if that's indeeed the case, then yes... it is

i'm pretty sure that mike was to busy scuplting and painting to make up hidden cryptic codes in his artwork. Sounds like everyone is just to eager to discover new things.

I agree totally with you rages


Originally posted by ragesRemorse
i'm pretty sure that mike was to busy scuplting and painting to make up hidden cryptic codes in his artwork. Sounds like everyone is just to eager to discover new things.

Could michelangelo have found a way of merging the macabre autopsies he carried out with such fine art ? Its quite a contrast, yes yes.

Originally posted by yerssot
you actually checked?

Of course not, I was only kidding

RR - There is a lot of planning in both of the things you just said.