The subject who is truly loyal to the Chief Magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures. This picture made available Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, by the Italian National Committee for Historical, Cultural and Environment Heritage, shows a detail of the right eye of Leonardo da Vinci's 16th century masterpiece the "Mona Lisa" painting. Italian researcher Silvano Vinceti, president of the Italian National Committee for Historical, Cultural and Environment Heritage, claims he has found the letter "S" in the woman's left eye, the letter "L" in her right eye, and the number "72" under the arched bridge in the backdrop of Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting. According to the researcher, the symbols, not visible to the naked eye, open up new leads to identifying the model, dating the painting, and attesting to Leonardo's interest in religion and mysticism. AP This article was published more than 9 years ago. Some information in it may no longer be current. THE FAME GAME
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