ArcaMax Helps Readers Explore "The Da Vinci Code"

Movie fans, book lovers, and curious readers can now find information on the new film "The Da Vinci Code" in ArcaMax Publishing's special "Exploring 'The Da Vinci Code'" feature.

Visitors to the family-friendly publisher's special feature (which can be found at http://www.arcamax.com/news/story/1022/76271/691709 ) will find a wide range of information on the film, including historical topics, opinion pieces, and news on the effects of the film's release worldwide.

ArcaMax Editor Hugh Spain says, "Everyone is curious about this movie, no matter how they feel about it personally. We want to give people the information they're looking for in every respect — not only what's going on surrounding the release, but also historical and critical views."

These critical views include what may be the most interesting to readers: religious issues raised in the book and film, and whether they have any basis in truth. Also addressed are non-religious claims such as historical and artistic analyses, and allegations of plagiarism in reference to the earlier book, "Holy Blood, Holy Grail."

For those interested in more objective views of the history behind the story, the section also features in-depth articles on three of the famous works of art featured in "The Da Vinci Code": "The Last Supper," "Madonna of the Rocks," and "Mona Lisa." Also addressed are their relations to the book, and claims made both within the story and by scholars and conspiracy theorists elsewhere.

Fans of the original book who like games can test their knowledge with a quiz on Leonardo da Vinci's art, or try one of the many games and brain teasers featured on the ArcaMax Web site. Also available are free classic books from the ArcaMax Book Club, where subscribers can read a chapter a day of the King James Bible, a collection of Holy Grail legends, and hundreds of other classic books.

The site is also updated regularly with entertainment and headline news dealing with the film's release, including reviews, public response, and celebrity news and interviews.

Spain adds that the film "has become a big deal in a very short time. There's a lot of different opinion in the media right now, and people in general are fascinated with it right now for a variety of reasons. We want to inform both people who are still deciding whether to see it, and existing fans who are interested in reading more about the history."

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