The Book
Holy Infants Embracing as a symbol for new times
The painting Holy Infants Embracing (cover) leads the reader into a series of mysteries and discoveries: Is this a work by Leonardo da Vinci? How did this painting become the lodestone for two people who devoted themselves to deciphering its context and messages? Sacred geometry and the messages that speak to our hearts – can they put us back in touch with the true divinity in all of us and animate a new focus for humankind? The key is within us: our heart wisdom. This book is an invitation to use ones own heart wisdom and to collectively grow into a next Renaissance in which we more and more feel and live from the heart.
Da Vinci and sacred geometry
Plato and Pythagoras already worked with sacred geometry and even in very ancient cultures before them, sacred geometry like the Flower of Life and related forms are known. What is it with these geometric structures? What is their importance, since we keep seeing them being depicted by the most ancient civilizations that we know of, up to the present? What did Leonardo da Vinci know of sacred geometry and how did he work with it?
In this book you will find an analysis on sacred geometry in general, how Da Vinci worked with it and how he worked with it in this specific painting. Furthermore, the author also connected the use of geometry to the Neo-Platonic symbolism behind it, as an attempt to deeply understand the intentions behind Holy Infants Embracing.
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“The question of the origins of this painting, ancient wisdom and sacred geometry, the story of one man and one woman’s quest to understand its messages, and a vision for a next Renaissance and a reinvigorated collective future make this book a gripping read and a stimulating learning experience. Anyone interested in art, provenance, Leonardo da Vinci, sacred geometry, and what role our inner lives will play in rejuvenating humankind – if we choose to – will enjoy this book.”
— Carrie Ballard
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About Janneke
Drs. Janneke Verwey met Robbert Bolleurs in 2011 and ever since, the painting Holy Infants Embracing has fascinated her and it led her to write this book. Verwey holds a Master’s of Arts in Culture, Organization and Management from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She lives in the Netherlands and owns and operates her own business, from where she initiated several projects stimulating sustainable living.
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