The Madonna of the Rocks

A Picture tells a Thousand Words

National Gallery, Trafalgar Square WC2N
When her estranged grandfather is discovered murdered in the Louvre in Paris, Sophie Neveu is pushed together with Harvard religious symbology expert Robert Langdon. The two of them trawl through the gallery, following the cryptic trail left by her dead relative. The final piece in the puzzle is Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting ‘The Madonna of the Rocks’, behind which they discover a key and an address…Da Vinci painted two versions of the work – the second hangs in the National Gallery on Trafalgar Square in London. Langdon says that this is a second "watered-down" version of the original, supposedly offensive to the Catholic Church. Take a look for yourself and see what you make of it.

Birth of a Collection: The Barber Institute of Fine arts and the National Gallery event running until Sunday 1st September 2013
TIMES 22nd May to 1st September 2013  PRICING Free
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts celebrates its 80th anniversary, marking the occasion with a display of 19th century and Old Master paintings. The a... More about this event

Michael Landy: Saints Alive event running until Sunday 24th November 2013
TIMES 23rd May to 24th November 2013  PRICING Free
2013 Associate Artist in residence at the National Gallery, Michael Landy More about this event

Cezanne: A Life: Talk event Thursday 23rd May
TIMES Thursday 23rd May 2013 - 1pm-1.45pm  PRICING Free
A talk about the artist by Alex Danchev.... More about this event

Manet: Corner Of A Cafe-Concert: Talk event Thursday 23rd May
TIMES Thursday 23rd May 2013 - 4pm  PRICING Free
A talk on the French artist.... More about this event

Guided Tours event running until Friday 31st May 2013
TIMES 1st to 31st May 2013 - Various Times  PRICING Free
A chance to look behind the scenes and learn about the history of the International Concert Hall.... More about this event

Birth Of A Collection: Masterpieces From The Barber Institute Of Fine Arts event running until Sunday 1st September 2013
TIMES 22nd May to 1st September 2013 - Various Times  PRICING Free
Paintings acquired by the Barber's first Director, Professor Thomas Bodkin, by artists including Lancret, Wilson, Manet, Tintoretto, Turner, Cima, Ha... More about this event

All events at National Gallery