The secret messages hidden in these well-known images will blow your mind

 

  What can you notice about this image?

 

THE Creation of Adam is one of the most famous artworks in the world.

The fresco painting, created by Michelangelo in the early 16th century, depicts a classic biblical scene that appears to illustrate God breathing life into Adam.
But for centuries, worshippers, historians, and art scholars all failed to notice the hidden message that may or may not have intentionally been placed in the artwork.


Need a hint?

The painting actually shows the human brain with detail.Source:Supplied

 It wasn’t until 1990 that American physician Frank Lynn Meshberger noted that the shapes and figures on the side representing God also make up an anatomically accurate figure of the human brain.
The spinal cord, the cerebellum, the vertebral artery - they’re all there in some shape or form.
Does it matter? Depends on how far into the interpretation you’re willing to go. On one hand, Michelangelo could have just been suggesting that our brain is an extension of God, or that God gave us intelligence.
On the other hand, he could be suggesting that God is the creation and projection of the human brain — a man-made concept. Yeah, try and get away with saying that in the 1500s.
From ancient artworks to present-day advertising, here are some of the most famous symbols you may have seen a million times, but completely missed.
‘THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST’, 1710
This artwork was painted by Dutch artist Aert De Gelder.
As the title suggests, it’s a religious painting signifying the baptism of Jesus Christ.
But many paranormal enthusiasts claim to see a depiction of something extraterrestrial in the background.
Some claim the round figure at the top of the painting is actually a UFO shining beams of light down on Jesus.

Is that a UFO in the sky?Source:Supplied

However, if you look closer, it’s more likely to be an image of a dove — a recurrent bird in biblical texts and artworks symbolising purity.

When you get right up close, it may be a dove.Source:Supplied

Well, that or a very fast painter managed to capture alien forces from Neptune making a brief stopover as Jesus was baptised. Really, either option works.


FEDEX LOGO
FedEx, which specialises in shipping goods, is one of the most well-known logistics services companies in the world.
The current FedEx logo was created in 1974, and it’s since won over 40 awards internationally for its design.
You may have not noticed this before, but if you look between the ‘E’ and ‘X,’ you’ll notice an arrow pointing right.
Look closely:

See the arrow between the ‘E’ and the ‘X’?Source:Supplied

This was a deliberate move to represent company’s service.

‘THE ACCIDENT’, 1926
The painting below seems innocent enough, but there’s a dark meaning behind it.
It’s part of English artist L.S. Lowry’s “Matchstick Men” series, for which he is best known.
The distinctive series features urban landscapes littered with human figures, and generally portrays working-class life in England in the early 20th century.
This one, from 1926, is called The Accident. It looks totally innocent — just a group of people gathered in a town square, going about their daily business.

Just a casual workday, no?Source:Supplied

But the scene was actually inspired by an incident in Pendlebury, Manchester, where a woman committed suicide by drowning. The townspeople are all gathered to watch the corpse floating in the water.
If you look carefully towards the lower right-hand corner of the scene, you can make out a river, where various figures are crowding around the victim.
This gives the title of the painting an ironic twist: her death was clearly no accident.

TERRACE AT NIGHT, 1888
This is one of Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous paintings.

Does this painting look a bit familiar to you?Source:Supplied

An oil on canvas painting from the 19th century, it depicts a group of anonymous patrons enjoying the evening cafe scene in Arles, France.
But many critics believe this was actually Van Gogh’s way of depicting the Last Supper.
Van Gogh was a deeply religious man, and critics believe many of his paintings represented Christian imagery.
In this one, there are clearly 12 people seated down to eat, with a long-haired figure in a long white robe standing between them.

Fashionable French people out for an evening bite, or Jesus and his twelve disciples?Source:Supplied

Notice the similarities?Source:Supplied

You could go a step further and suggest the ominous shadowy figure on the left represents Judas, the disciple who subsequently betrayed Jesus in the Bible.
Of course, it could all just be a giant coincidence, and maybe we should just let these no-namers enjoy their croissants in peace.
But with Van Gogh’s liberal use of religious symbolism in other works, the theory is quite possible, nay probable.

TOYOTA LOGO
Toyota’s classic symbol of three intertwined ovals looks simple enough, but there’s more to it than meets the eye.
If you look closely at them, you’ll see that the logo itself spells out the word ‘TOYOTA’.

Look closely. Like, really, really closely.Source:Supplied

Can’t quite see it? Here’s a bit of help:

Mind blown.Source:Supplied

OK, so it’s not really a hidden message when it’s just spelling out the name of your brand, but it’s still pretty cool.