This project presents a long-term study on Leonardo da Vinci, focused on mirabilissime invenzioni.
The research is based on direct observation of the paintings and on the analysis of their internal structure. It identifies configurations that are not generic, but constructed with precision and coherence.
Within this framework, the landscapes of the Mona Lisa and the Virgin and Child with Saint Anne can be read as structured systems, based on real directional relationships and consistent spatial organization.
These configurations allow a direct comparison between the painted forms and identifiable elements in the real territory, revealing a level of construction that goes beyond the traditional interpretation of the background.
At the same time, the study examines images intentionally integrated within the limbs of the painting — in rocks, mountains, and natural forms — which emerge through the presence of necessary details and coherent volumetric structures.
This is not a matter of interpretation, but of observation. The distinction between visual suggestion and intentional construction is established through method.
The research is presented progressively, as part of an ongoing analytical process.
The aim is to define a coherent framework for understanding these phenomena within Leonardo’s work.