Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1536: Ask the Pope to intervene
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The location where Ye Tian and the others are located is a high platform, not far from the dome, a little more than three meters above the ground, with an area of about four or five square meters. There is no problem for several people standing at the same time.
On the left and right sides of this high platform, there is a set of downward steps, about 70 to 80 centimeters wide, close to the wall and connected to the floor of the hall. In front of the high platform is a marble guardrail about one meter high.
Standing on the high platform and leaning on the railing, with the help of the searchlight, you can overlook the entire hall and have a panoramic view of everything in this underground secret room.
After quickly scanning the situation in the hall, Ye Tian withdrew his gaze and turned to look at an oil painting hanging on the wall behind him!
Martinez and the others also turned their heads and began to admire the top-notch antique artwork closest to them.
This is a classic oil painting on wood. It is small in size, about 60*50. The frame is also in a classic style, solemn and elegant!
Like "Napoleon Enters Vienna", this painting is also covered with a glass cover, which is fairly well protected. The glass cover is covered with dust and looks a bit black.
The theme of this oil painting on wood is the Virgin Mary holding a baby, which is the favorite religious theme of classicism!
In a spring-filled field, the Virgin in a long dress and veil holds a baby in her arms, looking thoughtfully outside the painting with loving and happy eyes.
The composition of the whole painting is coordinated and reasonable, the color is bright, the atmosphere is harmonious and peaceful, giving people a feeling of beauty and reverie, and it can also make people feel a sense of reverence.
Unconsciously, everyone has been deeply attracted by this classic oil painting on wood. They are immersed in the wonderful artistic conception created by the artist and cannot extricate themselves!
The same goes for countless people in front of the live broadcast. They were all deeply attracted by this classic painting, and even lost the ability to speak. There was silence in front of the live broadcast.
After a while, Ye Tian woke up first.
Then he stepped forward, gently wiped the dust on the glass cover with the soft cloth in his hand, and said softly with a smile:
"Martinez, I wonder if you can tell that this classicist oil painting on wood is the work of that artist?"
Hearing this, Martinez immediately woke up.
The next moment, an extremely bright smile broke out on his old face, and his excited eyes shone brightly, looking a little scary!
"This is a work by Raphael. It is an oil painting on wood that Raphael created around 1505. It is a work of the same period as the famous "Madonna of Antisi"!"
Martinez gave the answer decisively, his voice trembling with excitement.
Before the words were spoken, the living room above and all the live broadcast terminals were completely boiling. People were holding their heads and exclaiming, as if they were crazy.
"Oh my god! Did I hear it correctly? This statue of the Virgin is actually the work of the famous painter Raphael, one of the three masters of Renaissance art. If it is true, then this is definitely a priceless top-notch painting. Artwork! "
“It’s so crazy. How many top-notch antiques are hidden in this underground secret room? I can’t imagine it. It seems that all the top antiques in the history of Western art are here!”
Amidst the exclamations one after another, many people's eyes were already red, staring at the live broadcast screen, not willing to look away for a moment, their eyes were full of envy, even jealousy!
At the same time, in some parts of the Vatican, there was a sudden burst of ecstatic cheers, which startled the tourists visiting nearby!
Ye Tian nodded slightly, smiled proudly and said:
“You have very good eyesight, Martinez. You are indeed a top antique art appraisal expert, and you are worthy of your reputation. Yes, this is a statue of the Virgin created by the top art master Raphael!
Furthermore, this Madonna statue can be regarded as one of Raphael's masterpieces. It has extraordinary artistic value, not to mention its market value, which is no worse than Raphael's other famous paintings.
Since you can tell the specific year of creation of this oil painting on wood, it means that you know this Madonna very well. Martinez, how about you explain this top-notch work of art to everyone? "
Martinez did not refuse. He nodded lightly to Ye Tian and then started to explain excitedly.
"Around 1505, Raphael returned to Perugia from Florence and created a series of paintings in Perugia, such as the famous "Madonna of Antisi", including this image of the Virgin.
For nearly three hundred years from the beginning of the 16th century to the beginning of the 19th century, this image of the Madonna was kept in the Vatican and never left the Vatican. It was not until Napoleon entered Rome that the oil painting was taken to Paris.
After Napoleon's defeat, the Pope entrusted the famous neoclassical sculptor Canova to go to Paris to receive the top antique artworks taken away by Napoleon in preparation for the return of this Raphael masterpiece.
However, in the list of antique works of art issued by Canova, this painting of Raphael's Madonna and other top antique works of art are not included. No one knows where these treasures have gone.
For more than two hundred years since then, Raphael's Madonna has never appeared again. It is as if it has evaporated from the world and there is no news. But who would have thought that it would be hidden here! "
At this point, Martinez couldn't help but take a step forward, stretched out his hand and gently touched the glass cover of the Madonna, with a gentle movement, just like touching the skin of a first love.
Seeing his expression and actions, Ye Tian and the others couldn't help but shudder, with goosebumps all over their bodies, and the three of them took half a step back in unison.
At this time, the live broadcast was already boiling again.
Without exception, everyone was shocked by Martinez's explanation, and everyone stared at the statue of the Virgin on the live broadcast screen in stunned silence.
This is actually a collection that once belonged to the Vatican, and there is such a wonderful story hidden behind it. How much is this oil painting on wood worth? I can’t even think about it!
Unsurprisingly, the Vatican’s top officials have been completely shaken by the appearance of this outstanding painting by Raphael. At this moment, everyone is watching the live broadcast, and everyone’s eyes are shining brightly!
"Martinez, is it time to wake up? There are many top-notch antiques in this underground secret room that we need to discover urgently. Let's enjoy this statue of the Virgin later!"
Ye Tian said with a smile, waking up Martinez who was addicted.
"You're right, Steven, there are many top-notch antiques and artworks. You really can't stay here for too long. I want to have a good time today. This opportunity is once in a lifetime!"
Martinez nodded excitedly and said, his face flushed and his eyes as bright as searchlights.
Then, Ye Tian stepped onto the steps close to the right wall and began to walk down, preparing to enter the hall below.
Following them, Walker and the other three followed one after another. Everyone was extremely excited and full of expectations.
As soon as he walked down the two steps, Martinez couldn’t wait to ask:
"Steven, I still have to ask, what are you going to do with this Madonna painted by Raphael? You won't sell it anyway? That would be a waste of money!"
Ye Tian stopped, but did not look back. He smiled and replied:
"I can reveal some information. Not only is there a statue of the Madonna by Raphael, but there is also a work by another three masters of Renaissance art, a painting by Michelangelo.
Like this masterpiece by Raphael, that painting by Michelangelo was once in the collection of the Vatican, and later fell into the hands of Napoleon. Now it belongs to me!
You may have heard that I will get married in a while. As for my girlfriend Betty, you have already known her. Their family are all very devout believers.
If the Pope is willing to condescend to go to the United States to officiate at our wedding and give blessings to my fiancée, I would not mind giving these two top-notch works of art to the Vatican.
I hope to give my fiancée the grandest wedding and give her the best blessings. I believe the Vatican also wants to get back these two top-notch works of art. This is the best of both worlds! "
"What? There is also a painting by Michelangelo? And you are actually prepared to ask the Pope to preside over your wedding at the expense of two paintings by three masters of Renaissance art? Isn't this crazy?"
Martinez exclaimed loudly, his voice extremely sharp and harsh to the ears.
At this time, Martinez's brain was about to shut down. He stared at Ye Tian in front of him with his mouth open, as if he were looking at a madman, with eyes full of disbelief.
In his excitement, he staggered immediately and almost fell down the steps. Fortunately, Walker caught him and prevented him from turning into a rolling gourd!
There was dead silence on countless live broadcasts. Everyone was completely stunned by Ye Tian's words. They all stood stunned and even lost the ability to speak.
At the expense of two priceless paintings by the three masters of Renaissance art, asking the Pope to go to the United States to officiate at the wedding is a big deal, and it is simply shocking!
If this deal is really concluded, there is no doubt that this wedding will be the most expensive wedding in history, absolutely unprecedented and unprecedented!
In comparison, those so-called weddings of the century by European royal families are not worth mentioning at all and are not on the same level at all!
Only this guy Steven can do such crazy things. If it were anyone else, he would never dare to even think about it! Besides, who else would be willing to part with it?
Those are two outstanding paintings by the three masters of Renaissance art! A truly priceless top-notch piece of art can only appear on the market for tens or hundreds of years, and it will cause a huge sensation when it appears!
The market value of those two paintings is at least hundreds of millions of dollars, and the combined total value can easily exceed one billion dollars!
Like countless viewers on the live broadcast, Betty, who was in the living room above, froze on the spot, her eyes so wide that they almost flew out of her sockets.
Immediately afterwards, tears welled up in her eyes and she couldn't stop them. They were all tears of happiness!
Betty's parents and Logan, who were far away in Boston, USA, were all sitting on the sofa at this time, holding their heads in their hands and watching the live broadcast of NBC TV station, wondering if they had just heard a hallucination!
“I have to admit that this is indeed the best of both worlds and a very cost-effective business, worth doing!”
In an office in the Vatican, several priests in clerical uniforms who were watching the live broadcast of the treasure hunt nodded in unison, with knowing smiles on their faces.