by Dr. Dennis Augustine
Huge shoutout to our friends Sarah and Bill for inviting Cecile and me to join them and Bill’s cousin Dell and his wife Cathy for an incredible Friday afternoon!
We attended the 1:30 PM fully immersive, 360-degree lecture at the De Anza College Planetarium entitled "The Real DaVinci Code." It was narrated by Caroline Cocciardi, who happens to be an acquaintance of Sarah’s—and she completely blew us away!
We leaned all the way back in our seats, looking straight up as the stunning images mapped across the entire ceiling dome. For an hour, it felt like we were literally sitting right inside Leonardo da Vinci’s workshop in Milan during the late 1400s, watching him weave his magic.
We all know he was a genius, but Caroline showed us he was also a total Renaissance rebel. Born out of wedlock and treated like an outcast, he didn’t just paint masterpieces—he hid a secret language right in plain sight.
Forget the movie conspiracies! The real Da Vinci code is an intricate universe of mathematical knots, hidden signatures, and breathtaking geometry.
It was such a fun afternoon with great company. If you ever get a chance to catch Caroline's lecture, GO! You’ll never look at the Mona Lisa’s dress the same way again!
For inquiries about the presentation, you can reach out to: monalisaknot@hotmail.com
