When authors give shout outs to other great works, people, and events, it's usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
Literary and Philosophical References
- Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes (2.28)
- Judas (7.31)
- Prometheus (26.1)
Fine Art References
- Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa (1.67, 37.29)
- Claude Monet (3.3, 3.47, 24.63, 24.76) (24.77) (37.30)
- Johannes Vermeer (3.10, 3.47, 14.67) (33.8, 36.27)
- Rembrandt (6.26, 14.67, 15.49)
- Pablo Picasso (8.40, 31.68)
- Edgar Degas (14.57, 17.20, 33.8, 36.27)
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir (14.65, 31.19)
- Leonardo da Vinci (15.31, 24.50)
- Édouard Manet (24.65)
- Camille Pisarro (24.76)
- Paul Cézanne (31.84)
- Raphael (36.27)
Historical References
- World War II (alluded to throughout)
- Louis XV (9.15)
- Benjamin Franklin (10.16, 10.26)
- Robin Hood (35.7)
Pop Culture References
- Alfred, Bruce Wayne's butler (7.16)
- Loch Ness Monster (10.26)
- Mary Poppins (20.83)
- The Princess Bride (20.91)
- Smokey the Bear (25.23)