There is only one painting on the wall at the door of the fifth room.
The size of this oil painting is about 120*150, which takes up almost all the space on the wall.
What it depicts is the scene of the birth of the goddess Venus.
Venus in the painting, naked, is walking from the rippling blue Aegean Sea to the shore step by step.
Above her head, the wind god accompanied her all the way, escorting her.
On the grassland on the shore, fallen leaves are colorful and flowers are in full bloom, seeming to welcome the arrival of Venus.
The curvaceous Goddess of Flowers and Spring held knitted brocade clothes and prepared to put them on Venus who was about to land.
Looking at Venus herself, she looked depressed and frowned slightly.
It was obvious that she was not happy to be born into this world of suffering.
The moment they saw this painting, everyone was shocked and froze on the spot.
Elaine and Pierre on the ground had the same reaction, they were all dumbfounded.
The scene in the shelter and in front of the big-screen TV fell silent at the same time, leaving only the sound of rapid breathing.
At this moment, Xiao Ran suddenly smiled and said:
"Gentlemen, I believe you all recognize that this painting "The Birth of Venus" was painted by Veronese, one of the three masters of Venice in the late Renaissance."
"Veronese was a disciple of the master of art Titian, one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, and one of the representatives of the Venetian School..."
Before the words were spoken, everyone had woken up.
The next moment, both the underground and ground scenes exploded at the same time.
"Oh my God! It's actually Veronese's "The Birth of Venus." Hasn't this famous painting disappeared for 150 years? How could it appear here?"
"Oh God! I never expected that I would be able to see this legendary painting today. This is such a perfect day!"
Peggy and the others exclaimed, and they were all so excited that they looked like crazy.
Xiao Ran looked at these guys, then pointed to the author's signature in the lower right corner of the painting, and said with a smile:
"Yes, this is "The Birth of Venus" by Veronese, one of the Three Great Masters of Venice, which has disappeared for more than 150 years. The author's signature is proof."
"The painting style, superb painting skills, and luxurious, magnificent and glorious atmosphere all indicate that this is a work by Veronese..."
Before they finished speaking, Peggy and Timothy quickly stepped forward and rushed to the painting, admiring and appraising it with gleaming eyes.
This painting "The Birth of Venus" was hung at the deepest part of the corridor. Due to the distance and angle, they had not seen the content of this painting before.
That's why they were so excited when they learned the origin of this painting.
In the Western art world, the art and culture of the Renaissance have always been considered the pinnacle that can never be surpassed.
It was through the Renaissance movement that the Western world broke through the darkness of the Middle Ages and truly entered civilization!
Of course, the barbarism engraved in the bones of Westerners has never changed!
Western art during the Renaissance had two peaks.
The first peak is Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo, known as the three masters of Renaissance art.
The second peak is the three masters and apprentices of the Venetian School of Painting.
Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese.
This shows how high Veronese’s status is in the history of Western art!
It is not difficult to understand why Peggy and the others are so excited!
What's more, Veronese's "The Birth of Venus" has disappeared for more than 150 years. Now it suddenly appears. Can people not be ecstatic?
In just a few moments, Peggy and Timothy had reached an appraisal conclusion.
"Yes, this is indeed "The Birth of Venus" by Veronese, one of the Three Great Masters of Venice. There is nothing wrong with his signature."
"Veronese's signature is the same as the signature on the masterpiece "The Wedding of Canaan" in the Louvre Museum."
Peggy said excitedly.
Before he finished speaking, Pierre's excited voice suddenly came from the intercom.
"Gentlemen, I am Pierre from the Louvre. As far as the signature of Veronese on this painting is concerned, there is no problem."
"Although I study sculpture art, I really like Veronese's "The Wedding of Canaan". The two paintings have many similarities."
Hearing this, Xiao Ran couldn't help but chuckle.
The next moment, he nodded proudly and said:
"Pierre, thank you for your appraisal. I have no doubts about the authenticity of this painting "The Birth of Venus""
“It can be said to be an unexpected surprise to discover The Birth of Venus by the master of art Veronese here!”
"This is a top painting from the Renaissance. The other paintings and sculptures in the fifth room are also from the Renaissance."
"In view of this, I call this room the Renaissance Art Exhibition Room. Everyone can go in and visit. There are even bigger surprises inside!"
Not surprisingly, these words shocked everyone.
Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then exploded instantly.
"What? Did I hear correctly? Is there a bigger surprise in the room?"
"Is there a more precious work of art in this room than The Birth of Venus? How is this possible?"
There were exclamations at the scene and on the ground at the same time, and everyone couldn't believe it.
"Is what I said true? You will know when you go in and take a look."
With that said, Xiao Ran made a gesture of invitation.
The next moment, Peggy and Timothy, who were closest to the door, immediately walked into the fifth room impatiently.
Others followed closely and entered the room one after another.
After everyone entered, Xiao Ran walked towards the room.
At this moment, a trembling exclamation of excitement suddenly came from the room.
"Oh my God! "Portrait of a Young Man", how come this famous painting by Raphael is here?"
"Oh God! Am I dreaming? There is a Raphael painting hidden here."
The ones who exclaimed were Peggy and Timothy who were the first to enter the room.
They are curators of two top museums, and of course they know the Raphael painting in the room, which is why they are so excited.
Guys like Frank and Timothy may not know that painting, but they must have heard of it!
Hearing the exclamations from the room, Xiao Ran couldn't help but smile proudly.
The next moment, he also walked into this Renaissance art exhibition room.
The situation in this room then appeared on the live video screen.
Different from the previous rooms, there were very few stolen antiques and artworks stored in this room, only seven or eight pieces, and the whole room seemed empty.
However, every piece of stolen antique art stored here will cause a huge sensation once it is taken out.
On the wall facing the door, there is a portrait.
It is from the masterpiece "Portrait of a Young Man" by Raphael, one of the three masters of Renaissance art.
It was this famous painting that made Peggy and Timothy tremble with excitement.
Frank and the others were instantly stunned, their eyes were so red that they almost bled!
Apart from this famous painting, there are no other paintings on that wall, and most of the wall is empty.
None of the other paintings stored in this room seem worthy of being placed alongside this priceless treasure!
In fact it is!
In the history of Western art, there are only a handful of paintings that are qualified to hang with this famous painting!
On the wall to the right of the door, there are two oil paintings hanging, taking up most of the area.
The same goes for the wall on the left, with only two oil paintings.
There is also a painting on half of the wall next to the door.
On the floor in the room, there are two small bronze sculptures.
The larger bronze sculpture is of Hercules fighting a python.
Another bronze sculpture is Poseidon, the god of the sea, driving a chariot across the sea.
In front of half of the wall on the left side of the door, there is a cabinet about 60 centimeters high, which contains some things.
Among the other antique works of art stored in this room, each is a masterpiece and each is priceless.
However, everyone's attention was completely attracted by Raphael's "Portrait of a Young Man", and they all stared closely at that famous painting, unwilling to look away for a moment.
Other top-notch antique artworks stored in the room were completely ignored by everyone.
Not only Peggy and the others, but also Elaine and Pierre who were on the ground.
Only Xiao Ran remained awake and looked at the scene in front of him with a smile.
After a while, he woke everyone up.
"Gentlemen, everyone can wake up and take a good look at the antique works of art stored in this room."
“There are very few antiques and artworks here, but every piece is priceless. I believe it will be an eye-opener for everyone.”
"Give everyone fifteen minutes. After appreciating these top-notch antiques and artworks, we will leave here and return to the ground."
Following his words, everyone suddenly woke up.
The next moment, everyone turned their heads and looked over in unison.
It can be seen that these guys are extremely excited, and everyone's eyes are red.
"Sean, this "Portrait of a Young Man" by Raphael should be what you said, the bigger surprise, right?"
"No! This should be said to be a huge surprise, a huge surprise that can shock the entire Western art world!"
Peggy said excitedly, her voice still shaking.
Xiao Ran looked at this guy, smiled and nodded.
"That's right, Peggy, that's what I said, a bigger surprise!"
"This is Raphael's famous painting handed down from generation to generation. Its discovery will definitely cause a huge sensation."
Hearing this, everyone on the scene and on the ground nodded in unison.
No one has the slightest doubt about his words!
In the history of Western art, Raphael's "Portrait of a Young Man" has always been considered a famous painting on the same level as Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa".
The discovery of this famous painting will definitely cause a huge sensation in the Western world.
The next moment, Timothy suddenly said in surprise:
"As we all know, Raphael's "Portrait of a Young Man" was snatched away from Krakow, Poland by the German NZ during World War II and became Mustache's beloved collection."
"After Mustache committed suicide and World War II ended, this famous painting that has been handed down from generation to generation completely disappeared. It has never appeared again and disappeared without a trace."
"Many people even think that before committing suicide, Mustache burned this famous painting and used it to bury himself. Unexpectedly, it was actually passed down."
"But how did this famous painting end up in the hands of McCann and Miles? Who has this famous painting been in the hands of for more than seventy years?"
After hearing these questions from Timothy, everyone looked at Xiao Ran, hoping that he would give an answer.
However, Xiao Ran shrugged helplessly.
"I'm very sorry, I don't know the answers to these questions either!"
Raphael "Portrait of a Young Man"
