Ангелы и демоны

Chapter 69

           Langdonfeltanelectrifyingrushofhopetorealizetherewasstillachance.Ifthemarkerwereindeedhere,andtheycouldfollowittothenextaltarofscience,theymighthaveanotherchancetocatchthekiller.

           Vittoriamovedcloser."IfoundoutwhotheunknownIlluminatisculptorwas."

           Langdon’sheadwhippedaround."Youwhat?"

           "Nowwejustneedtofigureoutwhichsculptureinhereisthe—"

           "Waitaminute!YouknowwhotheIlluminatisculptorwas?"Hehadspentyearstryingtofindthatinformation.

           Vittoriasmiled."ItwasBernini."Shepaused."TheBernini."

           Langdonimmediatelyknewshewasmistaken.Berniniwasanimpossibility.GianlorenzoBerniniwasthesecondmostfamoussculptorofalltime,hisfameeclipsedonlybyMichelangelohimself.Duringthe1600sBerninicreatedmoresculpturesthananyotherartist.Unfortunately,themantheywerelookingforwassupposedlyanunknown,anobody.

           Vittoriafrowned."Youdon’tlookexcited."

           "Berniniisimpossible."

           "Why?BerniniwasacontemporaryofGalileo.Hewasabrilliantsculptor."

           "HewasaveryfamousmanandaCatholic."

           "Yes,"Vittoriasaid."ExactlylikeGalileo."

           "No,"Langdonargued."NothinglikeGalileo.GalileowasathornintheVatican’sside.BerniniwastheVatican’swonderboy.ThechurchlovedBernini.HewaselectedtheVatican’soverallartisticauthority.HepracticallylivedinsideVaticanCityhisentirelife!"

           "Aperfectcover.Illuminatiinfiltration."

           Langdonfeltflustered."Vittoria,theIlluminatimembersreferredtotheirsecretartistasilmaestroignoto—theunknownmaster."

           "Yes,unknowntothem.

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