The Da Vinci Code

Interesting Facts

• The book begins with the murder of Louvre curator Jacques Saunière, which triggers a chain of events related to unraveling ancient secrets.
• The main characters, Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu, discover that Saunière left encrypted messages leading to the mystery of the Holy Grail.
• The book claims that Mary Magdalene was the wife of Jesus Christ and that they had children whose descendants are still alive today.
• One of the key elements of the plot is the secret society Priory of Sion, which supposedly guards the secret of the Holy Grail.
• The book contains numerous references to artworks, architecture, and historical documents, making it rich in cultural and historical details.
• One of the central symbols in the book is Leonardo da Vinci's 'Vitruvian Man,' which plays a crucial role in solving the mysteries.
• The book sparked much controversy and criticism from religious organizations, which consider its content offensive and inaccurate.
• The book uses numerous anagrams and ciphers that the characters must solve to advance in their quest.