Agnosticism / Atheism: What's Hot Now: Last Supper, Detail of the Apostle John

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Last Supper, Detail of the Apostle John Nov 12th 2011, 10:03 Some people believe that John the Apostle, seated immediately to Jesus' right, isn't really John at all - instead, the figure here is really Mary Magdalene. According to Dan Brown's work of fiction The Da Vinci Code, secret revelations about the truth of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene are hidden throughout Leonardo's works (hence the "code") and this is the most important one. Arguments on behalf of this idea include the claims that John has very effeminate features and swoons like a woman. There are a number of fatal flaws to this claim. First, the figure appears to be wearing male clothing. Second, if the figure is Mary instead of John, then where is John? One of the twelve apostles is missing. Third, John is often depicted as somewhat effeminate because he was the youngest of the group. His swooning is attributed to the fact that he is also described as loving Jesus more fervently than the others. Finally, Leonardo Da Vinci often depicted young men in an effeminate way because he was apparently interested in them sexually.

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