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ROME (AP) — Art experts and conservative clerics are holding an unusual "trial" in Leonardo da Vinci's hometown aimed at sorting out fact from fiction in the "The Da Vinci Code" after many readers took the smash hit novel as gospel truth.
The event in Vinci, just outside of Florence, began Friday with an opening statement by Alessandro Vezzosi, director of a Leonardo museum. He said he will produce photographs and documents as evidence of the mistakes and historical inaccuracies contained in Dan Brown's best seller.
Vezzosi said he will produce evidence through 120 photographs based on documents and paintings with the aim of "reassessing and disclaiming the author" of the mystical thriller, a mix of code-breaking, art history, secret societies, religion and lore.
Originally posted by Souljah
why are they trying to "prove" that the author was wrong,
since he has written a novel, a work of fiction.
or did he?
what are they so scared of, that they have to prove to the world, that "da vinci code" is not right?
Originally posted by masqua
Actually he more than likely never existed and is a myth constructed by conspiracy theorists.
Originally posted by masqua
Like Leonardos' art, Brown has placed information within his fiction which could have explosive repercussions, don't you think?
Originally posted by Souljah
what are they so scared of, that they have to prove to the world, that "da vinci code" is not right?
I began as a skeptic. As I started researching The Da Vinci Code I really thought I would disprove a lot of this theory about Mary Magdalene and holy blood and all of that. I became a believer.
Originally posted by junglejake
Dan Brown wishes the public to take his work of fiction as fact, and is doing everything he can to make it so. This is why there is such a concerted effort to disprove him. I haven't seen you saying anything about the huge following who are trying to prove his book to be true, though. Could this be...bias?
Originally posted by Souljah
why are they trying to "prove" that the author was wrong,
since he has written a novel, a work of fiction.
or did he?
what are they so scared of, that they have to prove to the world, that "da vinci code" is not right?
Originally posted by Black Flag
At least Dan Brown doesnt have a contract out on his head yet. Let's hope the nutty-Christians have more restraint than the nutty-muslims did that issued a fatwa on Rushdie....
The other thing that amuses me about this is that so many of the people that are damning the book HAVENT READ IT
Originally posted by stalkingwolf
The other thing that amuses me about this is that so many of the people that are damning the book HAVENT READ IT
kind of like the continuing tirades of the fundies against Harry Potter.
And like people damning the Bible as being false.
Originally posted by stalkingwolf
" when possible, the accused should be taken to a large body of water,
a large stone afixed to their neck and then thrown into the water. If they
float they are a witch and their family is killed as well as the accused. If
they sink and drown they are innocent of the charges." they are still dead
but their family is free to go.