Friday, November 8, 2024

Michelangelo's Easter Eggs

 Most people assume that those fun hidden details/references in movies known as Easter Eggs are a recent development but they actually go way back. Several have been found in Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and experts are still discovering more hidden symbolism in the massive work. The latest depicts a woman with breast cancer from a panel known as "The Flood", the woman has her hand under her right breast which show her nipple puckered which is a sign of breast cancer and her hand on her thigh shows her index finger pointing down which symbolizes her knowing of her upcoming death. Not exactly the same as modern day "fun" Easter Eggs but proof that they've been around a long time. 





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