Jig Zone

I don't know if I mentioned that we bought a jig-saw puzzle a couple of weeks ago. It is a Clementino 1000 piece puzzle of the picture of the "Baptism of Christ". I never thought we would finish it but, strangely, we are at it and it seems that in less than a week it should be done. Hurray!!
I wish I had a link to the picture, but since I don't, let me see if I can upload the picture. Most would never think of putting up a picture of the Baptism of Christ in a living room or any other room in the house but this one is a replica of an amazing painting somewhere in the Vatican. It has very subtle colours and the painting says a story, very very interesting.
Apparently, eons ago, pictures stuck to wooden boards were cut into several pieces using a jigsaw and hence name "jigsaw puzzle".

For those of you who don't really want to buy one, check out "JigZone". Warning: Very addictive!

Coming to the Baptism of Christ, I'm ashamed to say that I never knew the relevance of the dove above the head of Christ in most paintings. For more on that read "The Baptism of Christ". The painting you see on that page (which is not the one on my puzzle) was actually painted by Andrea del Verrochio who was actually Leonardo Da Vinci's teacher. Da Vinci painted the angels on the left hand side of the painting and also touched up Christ's body and apparently, Verrochio was so ashamed that his student knew so much more than him about colours that he gave up painting for good!