Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2171: True and fake statues
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"Ah! How is this possible? Isn't Michelangelo's "Madame de Bruges" in the Church of Our Lady in Bruges, Belgium? How could it appear here? And it has been hidden here for more than seventy years!"
Derek immediately exclaimed, his eyes widened and his expression was extremely exaggerated.
Not only him, but Walker and the others, as well as many people on the live broadcast, everyone who knew something about Michelangelo's "Lady of Bruges" had dumbfounded expressions at this time.
Without exception, everyone looked at Ye Tian, looking forward to his answer.
Ye Tian glanced at the men around him, then smiled and said loudly:
"If the statue in front is really Michelangelo's "Madame of Bruges", that would be fun. There must be something like the "Madame of Bruges" in the Church of Our Lady of Bruges, Belgium, and this statue. The item is a replica.
Which specific statue is a replica and which statue is the original work of the top art master Michelangelo? Let’s go and take a look. As long as we see this famous statue, I can get the most accurate identification. Conclusion"
As he spoke, Ye Tian stepped out and walked towards the marble statue in front of him.
Behind him, Walker and Derek followed immediately, all of them excited and full of expectations.
During the march, Ye Tian once again took on the responsibility of commentating, introducing Michelangelo's "Lady of Bruges" to Walker and the countless people in front of the live broadcast
"Lady of Bruges" is a sculpture created by Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504. Its real name is "The Virgin and Child", and it is a well-deserved top-notch work of art.
After the creation of this marble statue, it was quickly taken to the Church of Our Lady in Bruges, Belgium, so people also called this outstanding work of Michelangelo's "Lady of Bruges".
In addition, this statue has another name, 'Madonna of Bruges', because the image of the Virgin Mary in this statue is somewhat similar to the pop music queen Madonna, so it got this name.
From the early 16th century until 1944, this statue was in the Church of Our Lady in Bruges, Belgium. When the German troops retreated from Belgium in 1944, the artwork was forcibly taken away.
When they snatched away Michelangelo's "Madame de Bruges", in order to avoid causing public outrage and to cover up the public's deception, the German army took great pains to smuggle the statue away using a Red Cross truck.
A year later, Germany was defeated. By chance, "Lady of Bruges" was discovered in a mine and then returned to Belgium. It has been enshrined in the Church of Our Lady of Bruges for decades since.
Now it seems that the statue that was sent back to Belgium may not be the real "Lady of Bruges". Of course, it is also possible that the "Lady of Bruges" hidden here is a fake."
At this point, Derek suddenly interrupted and said:
"Since one of the two statues must be a replica, who copied Michelangelo's "Lady of Bruges"? Who can perfectly copy Michelangelo's work? Expose a flaw? ”
Ye Tian turned to look at this kid, then said with a smile:
"Of course they are Nazis! With Hitler's enthusiastic pursuit of the works of the three masters of Renaissance art, it is entirely possible that he would order a copy of Michelangelo's work and then pretend to be a fake.
During World War II, the entire Germany was under the rule of Hitler, and Germany did not lack top talents in sculpture. It was not difficult to copy a Michelangelo work with all the country's efforts! ”
While they were talking, the group of them had already arrived in front of the statue of "Lady of Bruges" and stood still to admire it.
At this time, the outside world was already as lively as a boiling pot.
Especially Belgium and the historic city of Bruges.
All the Belgians and citizens of Bruges who were watching the live broadcast were stunned and stunned. They all held their heads with their hands, their eyes filled with disbelief, as if they couldn't believe what they had just heard.
"How is it possible? The "Lady of Bruges" in the Frauenkirche is a replica. Michelangelo's original work is hidden deep underground in the Temple Palace in Berlin and has not been seen for more than 70 years. This is simply A fantasy! ”
"God bless! The "Lady of Bruges" in the Church of Our Lady of Hope is Michelangelo's original work. It must not be a fake. If this top-notch work of art falls into the hands of that **** Steven, then It’s going to be troublesome”
Unlike ordinary people, many professionals who have studied "Lady of Bruges" showed thoughtful expressions at this time, and even a look of surprise flashed on their faces.
At this time, the Belgian government and the Bruges municipal authorities quickly took action after being shocked.
“Immediately contact the Ambassador and Cultural Counselor of the Embassy in Germany and ask them to rush to the Temple Palace immediately. If the statue is indeed Michelangelo’s original work, then be sure to keep an eye on that statue.
It is a national treasure of Belgium, belongs to the Belgian people, and is one of the city symbols of Bruges. It must not fall into the hands of that greedy **** Steven, nor can it fall into the hands of the Germans!
Stephen, this greedy bastard, previously looted Brussels and Antwerp and swept away a large amount of top-notch antiques and art from these two Belgian cities. This must never happen again."
The same scene is playing out in the office of the Belgian Prime Minister and the office of the Mayor of Bruges.
As several calls were made, the relevant personnel of the Belgian Embassy in Germany immediately took action, rushed out of the embassy and drove straight to the Temple Palace.
The senior government officials in Belgium, professionals in the field of antique art collection, and even all Belgians are eagerly waiting for Ye Tian's appraisal conclusion.
Because of the crazy looting of Brussels and Antwerp last year, many Belgians hated Ye Tian with their teeth, but they had no doubts about his ability to identify antiques and artworks.
These Belgians know in their hearts that as long as that **** Steven says that the "Madame de Bruges" hidden deep under the Palace of the Templars is an authentic work by Michelangelo, it will definitely not be wrong!
I hope the result is not like that, otherwise, Belgium will definitely not escape the tragic fate of being looted again. The person who started to loot Belgium is another greedy **** like Steven.
And this time it was a different Belgian city, the historical and cultural city of Bruges. Do the Belgians owe that **** and deserve to be looted again and again?
In a temporarily arranged conference room next to the hall of the Temple Palace, preparations for the video conference call have been completed. All the people involved in the meeting have been seated on both sides of a long conference table.
At the north end of this long conference table, a white projection screen is hung, on which the ongoing exploration operations are played, and the picture is quite clear.
Seeing that everything was ready, David immediately picked up the walkie-talkie and was about to notify Ye Tian that the video conference call could begin.
At this moment, the German Chancellor sitting opposite suddenly interrupted and said:
"There is no need to rush to inform Mr. Steven. It doesn't matter if the video conference call starts later. I would like to hear his appraisal conclusion, and I would also like to know whether this "Lady of Bruges" is Michelangelo's original work. ”
David naturally would not refuse such a request.
He smiled and nodded, then put the walkie-talkie in his hand back on the table and looked at the live broadcast on the projection screen with interest.
Inside the underground palace, exploration continues.
At Ye Tian's signal, Walker, Derek and the others wiped "Lady of Bruges" roughly with a soft cloth, wiping away almost all the dust and moss that had fallen on the surface of the statue.
Following their movements, the famous "Lady of Bruges" appeared in front of people again after more than seventy years.
This is a classical-style marble sculpture based on a biblical story. It depicts the Virgin Mary and the young Jesus. The protagonist is the Virgin Mary.
The Virgin Mary is holding the young **** in her arms, sitting on a chair, staring at the ground in front of her, her eyes focused and full of love, seeming to be lost in thought.
At the same time, she gently held the young **** with her right hand to prevent him from falling to the ground due to naughtiness, and placed her left hand on her lap. Her whole body was filled with the brilliance of motherhood, holy and great.
As mentioned before, this statue of the Virgin Mary does look a bit like the pop music queen Madonna from certain angles, with a hint of modernity in her love and holiness.
The carving skills of this statue are very high. The sculptor used the carving knife in his hand to create an almost perfect sculpture and a perfect image of the Virgin.
Standing in front of this marble statue, one may even have the urge to worship.
In fact, Derek and another guy at the scene, as well as many devout believers on the live broadcast, had already begun to cross themselves and pray quietly after seeing the statue of the Virgin!
Of course, Ye Tian was not included in this, he was just admiring it.
More importantly, in his eyes, this marble statue radiated a dazzling yellow light, which was beautiful and dazzling. Outside the yellow light, there were more than twenty layers of charming halos.
These extremely accurately reveal the age of this statue and its unparalleled great artistic value.
Besides the top art master Michelangelo, whose work could it be? Who could create such a classic sculpture?
After quietly admiring it for a moment, he gave his own conclusion.
"Guys, I can confirm that the marble statue in front of you, "Lady of Bruges", is definitely the original work of Michelangelo, and the statue in the Church of Our Lady of Bruges is Hitler's. A fake made by someone!”
Before he finished speaking, cheers erupted from the scene, coming from Walker and Derek.
At this time, Belgium was completely overwhelmed by almost crazy exclamations!