The Art and Mythology of The Da Vinci Code
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Book Description
A beautifully illustrated coffee table art book that weaves its way through the art and mythology of The Da Vinci Code, this book is an art guide to unlocking The Da Vinci Code. Beautiful illustrations and insightful narratives guide the reader through the art and mythology and make us feel we are privy to the keys that unlock the secrets of The Da Vinci Code.
If you are like most readers, you mentally visualize the people, scenery, architecture, and objects described in whatever text you are perusing. The idea for this companion book to Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code was conceived by readers who, like you, do just that. Although they had created their own imaginary images to supplement their reading of this best selling novel, they wanted to actually see the images described and used to develop the plot. The Art and Mythology of the Da Vinci Code, by David Morris, provides the opportunity to do exactly that. It offers photographs of all the major buildings, landmarks, art and mythology referenced in Dan Brown's best selling novel. The images are presented in the order that the theological references, theories, and clues are provided to solve the mystery. Whether you are reading the novel because it's a great mystery or because you are intrigued by the theological hypotheses, this volume will exponentially enrich the experience. If you have already read the novel, this volume will allow you to revisit the art and mythology and perhaps expand your knowledge of them.
About the Author
David Morris lives in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. He has three children who are young adults in various stages of their education. Dr. David Morris is by training both an industrial/organizational psychologist and a lawyer. He is president of Morris and McDaniel, a management and human resource consulting firm. His business takes him all over the world, including Baghdad, where his firm has an office.
Although he does not consider himself a writer, he does have a keen appreciation of talented writing and good story telling. He also appreciates the visual arts. As a child, he sometimes played in William Faulkner's back yard where, on occasion, Mr. Faulkner would visit with him. As an adult, he and his business partner purchased Eudora Welty's birth place and childhood home. Many of the events memorialized in Miss Welty's book One Writer's Beginnings occurred in this home and bring a sense of timelessness for those who visit. In an effort to preserve Miss Welty's childhood home, David Morris has housed some of his firm's activities in it. Also on the grounds of Miss Welty's birthplace, they have a bookstore and a coffee shop offering "a taste of southern literature." The future plans are to create a writers' center and media center on the grounds.
He balances his extremely practical business life with exotic and romantic travel. He has ridden a camel in the Sahara Desert, traveled down the Mississippi River on a raft that he built, traveled through the Amazon, and retraced the trail of Marco Polo overland from Venice to Zanada in Inner Mongolia.
The Art and Mythology of The Da Vinci Code,David Morris,Lamar Publishing House, LLC,0974474738,Art & Art Instruction,Artists, Architects, Photographers,Biography & Autobiography,Biography/Autobiography,Criticism,History - Renaissance,Individual Artist,Reference
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