Mysteries of Leonardo
https://doi.org/10.63769/1683-3295-2026-28-1-130-141
Abstract
The article analyzes a psychological sketch by V. V. Kramer «The Mystery of Leonardo da Vinci», which provides an original interpretation of the painting «The Last Supper». V. V. Kramer believes that the artist justifies Judas and condemns Apostle Peter. He claims that the painting is painted in mirror writing. Currently, mirror writing is considered a right-hemisphere phenomenon, and the case of Leonardo da Vinci clearly illustrates this.
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L. B. Likhterman
N. N. Burdenko National Medical Research Center of Neurosurgery, Ministry of Health of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
L. B. Likhterman
16 4th Tverskaya-Yamskaya St., Moscow 125047
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Likhterman L.B. Mysteries of Leonardo. Russian journal of neurosurgery. 2026;28(1):130-141. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.63769/1683-3295-2026-28-1-130-141
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