People, people...
What happened to appreciating works for what they are-
Things that inspire the mind to work and create and imagine.
Chris, you obviously were just waiting for something to fire up your
topic. I never said any of the things you resumed I was thinking. I
know the book is fiction, but as an art history student, I found the
use of facts such as Leonardo DaVinci's use of codes and secret
composition, the idea of Divine Proportion (what a great math lesson
for kids) and the idea of art intertwined with the secret world of
religion all very captivating topics to weave a compelling story
around. As LOTR is grandeously woven around mythology and
folklore. Everyone missed the point. Movies and books, whether they
be wrapped around something mysterious and quietly hidden in the
real world, or completely fabricated from a mind- they can all be an
amazing source of inspiration for ones own creations.
Loosen up people. In a world like this, we need to relish
imagination and creativity.
Also, both books offer a lot of different thing to pull on for
stamps. This WAS originally about letterboxing, which should NEVER
be so serious, by the way. Codes and riddles are an awesome way to
start off with a new letterbox.