Vincent van Gogh's _The Starry Night_ is widely considered one of the most renowned paintings of all time, often uttered in the same breath as _The Mona Lisa_ and _The Last Supper_ by Leonardo da Vinci, as well as Edvard Munch's _The Scream_ , among many others.

It has been discussed at length in both art history and pop culture, yet there are still plenty of mysteries for the casual fan to…