The Da Vinci Code: RequiemThe book The Da Vinci Code: Requiem presents a radical yet carefully framed observation: Leonardo da Vinci consistently used a single historical female face across dozens of his works — including paintings traditionally identified as the Virgin Mary and the Mona Lisa.In this book, that face is identified as Rachel, the wife of Rabbi Akiva — a real historical figure. Leonardo did not know her personally. These works were not painted from life. They ...