The investigation began with a meticulous study of Da Vinci's works, particularly of the places that the artist visited and worked in throughout his career. After all of the documentary material was collected, the researchers employed a series of complex mathematical algorithms to identify the exact location that inspired the background of Da Vinci's most famous painting.

It took them over two years to create a new representation of the painting based on the historical, geographical, and artistic indications from the Nuremberg Chronicle drawing (1493) and the map of the city by Georg Braun (1575). The new sections of the created piece have followed the same technique and style that Da Vinci used in the original painting.

Maps dating back to old times, with their distinctive geographical references, such as bridges, bodies of water, and mountains, helped the researchers conclude that the Mona Lisa was painted in the famous and historic Lombard city of Mantua, which is located in the middle of a lake on the other side of the Po River.

Once the location in question was identified, Our team enlarged and reconstructed the entire Mona Lisa painting, using the new information as a reference.

HISTORICAL INVESTIGATIONS

In our research on the creation of digital art, we aim to shed light on those chapters of history that have not been completely resolved and to delve into the legends associated with historical events and art. Our digital art contains a series of historical elements (objects, diagrams, maps, crafts, etc.), which have been carefully designed and chosen for each of the virtual pieces, thereby linking each artwork to relevant historical events.

During his stay at the Court of Mantua, Da Vinci painted Isabella d'Este. By analyzing the sketch that he drew, the researchers noted that the subject's physiognomy was very similar to that of the painting exhibited in the Louvre Museum in Paris. It became clear that Da Vinci, while passing through Mantua, was already collecting references that he would later use to paint the Mona Lisa.

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We have designed digital art based on unique pieces of great historical and artistic value to create something exceptional. The paintings themselves could be a beautiful work of art that incorporates years of research, manual reconstruction procedures, and the latest technology.