1. DAMASCUS (Reuters) – French archaeologists have discovered an 11,000–year–old wall painting underground in northern Syria which they believe is the oldest in the world.

2. The high resolution will allow experts to examine details of the 15th century wall painting that they otherwise could not _ including traces of drawings Leonardo put down before painting.

3. An Italian musician and computer technician claims to have uncovered musical notes encoded in Leonardo Da Vinci‘s "Last Supper," raising the possibility that the Renaissance genius might have left behind a somber composition to accompany the scene depicted in the 15th–century wall painting.

4. A wall painting by Merav Sudaey – which is located next door to a funky and sophisticated sex shop run by women for women – reinterprets an intimate image taken from her family album, in which her grandfather blesses her in the traditional Moroccan manner.

5. An Italian musician and computer technician claims to have uncovered musical notes encoded in Leonardo Da Vinci‘s Last Supper,‘‘ raising the possibility that the Renaissance genius might have left behind a somber composition to accompany the scene depicted in the 15th–century wall painting. It sounds like a requiem,‘‘ Giovanni Maria Pala said. It‘s like a soundtrack that emphasizes the passion of Jesus.‘‘ Painted from 14'4 to 14'8 in Milan‘s Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, the Last Supper‘‘ vividly depicts a key moment in the Gospel narrative: Jesus‘ last meal with the 12 Apostles before his arrest and crucifixion, and the shock of Christ‘s followers as they learn that one of them is about to betray him.