According to the world of the novel, what are some of the ways the institution of the Church has subverted Jesus’s original teachings to suit its own purposes?

Brown keeps his chapters extremely short and shifts point-of-view constantly, getting into the minds of all of his major—and a few minor—characters. What effect does this style have on the reading experience?

The Da Vinci Code is steeped in historical intrigue. In what ways does the novel’s explication of Renaissance art and secret societies add narrative substance to its contemporary plot?