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da Vinci: The Art of Illusion

PROFILE OF AN OLD MAN:  Leonardo da Vinci

   Just in case you missed this very special illusion from my August 2007 archives, it bares repeating.

  Sit back and tilt your head just slightly to the left staring intently at the corner of the old man's mouth.

   Suddenly the chin of the old man appears as the large round nose of another face.  See it?

The illusion of a hidden face with eyes and mouth outlined in white.  There are many, many more hidden images and amazing illusions lurking within this sketch.  Can you find them?

  Click on the following link to see a more detailed examination of this sketch and many more hidden images I've actually outlined for you:  http://www.n2davinciandbeyond.com/n_2_da_vinci_and_beyond_b/2007/10/da-vinci-art-of.html

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The da Vinci Illusion: Hidden Images

WARRIOR:  Leonardo da Vinci 

   Hidden images cover this sketch (shown in black and white.)  Can you find them?

Reverse, upside down view reveals even more hidden images.

A hidden face outlined in white.

And a second face outlined.  How many more can you find? 

   Right click on archive link below to see even more outlined hidden images within Leonardo da Vinci's sketch of a WARRIOR:  http://www.n2davinciandbeyond.com/n_2_da_vinci_and_beyond_b/2007/01/illuminating-da.html

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DA VINCI: "Virgin of the Rocks" Hidden Image Of Masked Face Revealed

VIRGIN OF THE ROCKS:  LEONARDO DA VINCI  National Gallery-London  (Black and white view.) 

Close up of reversed upside down image reveals a Masked Face.  Click on image for larger view.

Shown in negative a Scary Face.

   As with all of DA VINCI'S works of art the hidden images and optical illusions are everywhere.

To see more hidden images within VIRGIN OF THE ROCKS click on link:  http://www.n2davinciandbeyond.com/n_2_da_vinci_and_beyond_b/2007/05/da-vinci-virgin.html

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DA VINCI CODE OR ILLUSION?

SKETCH:  Leonardo da Vinci

How many different faces do you see in this sketch?  I see at least 3 different caricature faces.  From a distance I first see a large caricature face turned slightly to the left with eyes closed.

A second caricature face here.

And a third caricature face here.

   Throughout my site I've attempted to share an amazing discovery found within Leonardo da Vinci's works of art seen very easily by simply viewing his work from a distance and from different angles.  The images seen above are all found by simply flipping the sketch upside down and reversing the image.  If you know much at all about Leonardo da Vinci, you know of his unique style of "mirror writing" requiring viewers to hold his writing up in front of a mirror in order to decipher his hand writing; so, isn't it logical to apply this same technique to his works of art?   

Upside down, reversed view of the entire sketch.  If you keep staring at this sketch from different distances and angles (try tilting your head from one side then the other) you should begin to notice many more distinct hidden images found all over this sketch. 

What appears to look like the face of a cat outlined in green.

What has come to be known as "the infamous letter R" I keep finding hidden within so many of da Vinci's works of art.

Here is the actual sketch you've been viewing:

PORTRAIT OF A GROTESQUE OLD WOMAN:  Leonardo da Vinci       Red Chalk on paper.                                                      

Royal Collection - Drawings, Watercolours and Pastels

Reversed image with color removed.  (Removing color isn't necessary, but some may find it helps.)  One of the first things I see, in this reversed view, are what appear as distinct numbers and/or letters.

The number 3 and 2 outlined in green and a possible number 5 or the letter S shown in the ear, though that could be a simple common anomally, but the 3 and 2 seem very deliberate.  Don't they?

   In addition to the many hidden images I've pointed out so far there are many far more amazing optical illusions of images skillfully hidden within this sketch.  They can take a little more practice to find and if you're new to my site you may want to stick to the more basic or simple "art of illusion' that I examine throughout my site before you try this more complex "art of illusion."

   For those of you who have completely grasped the concept of da Vinci's more complex illusions I'm sure you'll find this sketch particularly enjoyable and challenging.

Here are a few more angles and remember to try viewing from different distances as well.

Upside down view.

Rotated right.

Rotated left. 

Original view shown with color removed.

  Are you seeing these amazing illusions?

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The da Vinci Illusion: Revealing Hidden Images

*SELF PORTRAIT:  Leonardo da Vinci

Black and white image.

Cropped section with lighting enhanced.  If you sit back and stare at this section of the sketch, what all do you see?  Do you see the right profile of a face?  Left profile of a face?  A partial face with large lips?

Right profile of face outlined.

Left profile of face outlined.

Partial face with large lips outlined. 

Larger view shown darker.  The longer I stare at this the more faces I see!

The hidden images are everywhere once you know how to look for them.

Right profile outlined.

With lighting enhanced.  Can you find more hidden images? Hint: The longer you stare at this sketch you'll notice that faint background images begin to grow darker and more distinct revealing hidden images not seen otherwise.

Small bearded face outlined.

Smiling face.

Another face outlined with the mouth on the left side.

Face looking to the right outlined.  Are you seeing them?  You should also begin seeing distinct letters and numbers.

What has become known on my site as the "infamous letter R" (hidden within so many of da Vinci's works) outlined.

  The hidden faces, numbers and letters are too numerous to even begin to try and outline.  It is also difficult to try and outline ALL the images because they form and fade from one faint image into another to another and so on.  Also, when you think you've found all the hidden images possible try coming back later and you'll be amazed at the number of new images you hadn't noticed before. 

Then change your viewing angle...

Upside down, cropped section with lighting darkened to hopefully enable you to see the hidden images much faster and easier.  Again for those of you short on time and patience I've outlined a few below.

A bearded face.

Another face.

Left profile.

With lighting darker I see even more images.  How many more hidden images can you find?

*This sketch is also known as "Portrait of an Old Man" due to questions as to it actually being a self portrait of Leonardo da Vinci. 

Portions republished from N 2 DA VINCI AND BEYOND archives.

Leonardo da Vinci: The Simple Art of Illusion

CARICATURE:  LEONARDO DA VINCI

   This is an extremely easy illusion of hidden images found within Leonardo da Vinci's works of art.

With a closer look, do you see any additional faces?  Thoughout my site I've shown you many examples of this particular simple illusion found within Leonardo da Vinci's drawings and sketches.  A seemingly endless array of hidden images found easily once you know how and what to look for.

Sit back and stare at the area, where the two dots are, in the close up above.  Suddenly two eyes come into focus revealing a second face.

A third face outlined.

Close up of the third face.

A fourth face outlined.

Close up of fourth face.  Can you spot all other hidden images?

Close up of a fith face.

Cropped section from his hair, with lighting enhanced.  I see a couple of faces as well as numbers and letters.

With color adjustment, try staring at one spot in the backgound and slowly hidden images slowly begin to appear darker and clearer!

Rotated view.  Sit back and give it a little time.  See any new images?

Rotated with lighting enhanced.  Every new angle, every lighting adjustment reveals more and more hidden images!  If you'll just give it time.

Upside down view.  I sincerely hope you're seeing the vast number of hidden images that I'm seeing.  They're incredibly amazing.  Can you find all the others?

Republished from August 1, 2007 archives.

Here's another one:

A close up of a caricature face, but it's an upside down view...

...taken from the following full right side up view of his sketch...

PROFILE OF A BALD MAN:  LEONARDO DA VINCI. 

Can you find the many other faces cleverly hidden within this sketch?

   First give this small size, but full view of the sketch a good look.  Try tilting your head to the left.  Then to the right.  Also I tend to see some of the best illusions of faces if I back away from the sketch, even standing a few feet away and from different angles to my computer screen.  Are you seeing them?  Just as you catch sight of a new face it suddenly seems to emerge and form into another face then another.   It really is incredibly fascinating! 

    If you're new to my site, WELCOME!  You may need a little practice to start seeing what seems like an endless array of hidden images and illusions throughout DA VINCI'S entire body of work.  I encourage you to take it on step or at least one work of art at a time.  If you have trouble grasping the concept of an illusion or to understand the style of hidden image you're looking for within a particular work of art take a minute to read the accompanying tips. 

   This is a relatively easy illusion and if you enjoy the thrill of discovery avoid my close ups and outlining, but I PROMISE YOU I haven't come close to outlining or finding everything.  I still discover something new every time I look at any of these.  Here are more examples:

Left profile big nose cartoon style face.  Tilt your head to the left.  The bald man's chin becomes the large nose of a second face.  See it?

There are several hidden faces here. See the smiling face upper left hand corner?

Here's a close up of smiling face.

An animal?

Here again is the full upside down view.  Are you seeing more and more faces? Some are faint appearing partially in the background (outlined second image below.) 

Close up of another face.

Outlined, what appears to look like a bird, perhaps?

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DA VINCI: OPTICAL ILLUSIONS REVEAL HIDDEN IMAGES

PROFILE OF OLD MAN:  LEONARDO DA VINCI

   Imagine that you discovered a secret museum full of never seen before master pieces!  Wouldn't you be eager to share such a discovery with the world?  Well, I feel as though I have made such a discovery. Only all of these hidden master pieces have been sitting right in front of us for centuries! 

   If you're new to my site, TIME, DISTANCE, ANGLES and PATIENCE are a MUST!  Throughout my site I speak of the "Hologram Effect" as well as a variety of "Illusions" skillfully created and mastered by Leonardo da Vinci.  As with any basic hologram it is impossible to see all the images at one time and as you will begin to see  Leonardo has layered images upon images which intertwine and merge forming one hidden image after another.  It can take some time to begin seeing them clearly on your own so, I've utilize lighting, contrasting, color, etc. to try and capture some of these amazing hidden images for you.  But let me state very clearly that NO SPECIAL TECHNOLOGY IS NEEDED TO SEE THESE HIDDEN IMAGES!  They can be seen clearly with the naked eye if you're simply willing to look for them in a slightly different way.

  I highly recommend viewing art work from different angles and distances and I cannot stress the value of a mirror placed at a right angle to the left or right of your computer screen to help you view from slightly different angles.  Anyone who's ever read much about da Vinci, knows he had a thing about mirrors!  The larger the image, the further you should try viewing from, in order to see the larger hidden images and illusions begin to emerge.  The different techniques used by da Vinci can vary from drawing to drawing and  from his paintings as well.  And, as you're about to see, da Vinci sometimes combines many different "illusions" within one single work of art. 

Leonardo da Vinci:  THE ART OF ILLUSION

In this "Study Of A Profile Of An Old Man" if you sit back from your computer screen and really focus on different areas of this sketch you'll begin to notice many hidden images lurking in this drawing!  For instance, there on the neck area...

...as outlined here, doesn't that look like a face with realy large lips?

Another face.

Keep looking!

Profile of another old man.

Gorilla with mounth stretched wide opened.

Stare where the two dots are, see the face with it's mouth wide opened.

For a truly awesome illusion: Sit back and tilt your head just slightly to the left staring at the corner of the old man's mouth.  Suddenly the old man's chin appears as the large round nose of an entirely new face!

New face outlined.

Also, try placing a mirror at a right angle to your computer screen and then stare into the mirror at this sketch right between the eye and ear and be sure to allow a little more distance for the larger image of this sketch. Then just keep staring. You will not believe the incredible illusion you will see take place right before your own eyes!  Hopefully you'll see another face with it's mouth opened as shown below**.

And keep looking, slowly shifting your focus to new areas, trying different angles and then place the mirror on the left side and start all over! 

Left profile outlined.

*Utilizing bump map imaging, which is basically moving the lighting around to emphasize different areas of the sketch lending an embossed or 3 dimensional effect, may help you to see even more illusions of hidden images.

**Using a white out effect another face appears.

*Face with it's mouth opened outlined.

*Face of a man with a long white beard and mustache outlined.   

*Head of an animal with it's mouth opened outlined.  There are so many illusions of hidden faces within this sketch.  I hope you're beginning to see them too!

Close up of the face on the old man's neck.  See it now?  The closer or further away you get amazingly all new images begin to take shape right before your eyes.  If you'll just give it time!

Focus on the white area just behind his mouth.

Closer view.  Notice the eye just in front of the ear.

Using a whiteout effect to separate the images, it looks like the profile of an ape with his mouth streched wide open.

And here the lower half begins to look like a baboon.  I realize some may call "foul" at my using a white or blackout effect, but it's only to help separate all the images.  After you know what to look for you won't need any assistance.

Upside down with color enhanced.  Right click for larger views.  Do you see the SNAKES on his neck?  One right under his chin.

Rotated, closer view of snakes.  I find most people will keep getting closer and closer to their computer screens, but you can usually see more if you view from a bit of a distance and give this amazing illusion just a moment of your time.

Lighter view of snakes.

With lighting darkened more snakes are revealed.

Try tilting your head to one side then the other and just keep staring.

Notice the eye outlined, try focusing on it in the next cropped section.

Sit back stare intently.  Do you see a face looking to the left with it's mouth opened?  If you give yourself enough distance the entire eye area begins to look like an opened mouth...  Keep staring the images keep changing!

Hopefully some of these lighting adjustments will help you begin to see some of the many hidden images within this sketch.

A few close ups.

As with most of DA VINCI'S art, I see something new every time I look at it.

Most cropped sections are available in larger images if you click on them and have great illusions viewed from a distance and different angles.

The color change may help some see images better, though nothing beats time and patience.  If you right click for a larger view, besure to view from a bit of a distance.  Once you see an image suddenly emerge and come into clear focus you'll begin to understand the illusion created by Leonardo and it will begin to get easier for you to start SEEING MORE AND MORE!

This one requires a bit of time, but from this angle I see the heads of many different animals.  Do you? Right click for larger views. 

With so many images overlapping each other it makes it difficult to separate and outline all of them for you and besides I don't want to spoil all the fun of discovery.  It may take some practice, but depending on your time and patience level, there are still many more images for you to find hidden within this sketch.  Try coming back later and you'll see new images you hadn't noticed before!

Here are a few more rotated angles for you to try:

Are you seeing them?

 

See the bunny rabbit?

Image of a rabbit outlined.

  Right click on the link below for a much larger view of this drawing.  Try looking for all the images I've pointed out here.  As well as looking into the depth of the drawing.  You'll begin to see so many different recognizable images such as; eyes, numbers, letters and all the snakes!  And don't forget to try using a mirror set at a right angle to your computer screen to begin to see all the incredible illusions, of all the images, surrounding all those eyes!  Due to the large size of the sketch, found on the link below, BE SURE TO VIEW FROM A GOOD DISTANCE AWAY.

Link to larger image "Profile of an Old Man"

http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/1046211367033933544kfUcVf?vhost=entertainment

  I hope you're able to see some of these incredibly amazing illusions, for I'd love to be able to say to everyone,

WELCOME TO THE AMAZING HIDDEN WORLD OF LEONARDO DA VINCI!

Originally published August 19, 2007

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The Art of Illusion: Leonardo da Vinci

SKETCH OF ST. ANNE:  Leonardo da Vinci

   From the simple to the complex "art of illusion" Leonardo da Vinci seems to provide an endless source of skill and methods of hiding images throughout his art.  Let's start with a fun and simple illusion by simply flipping this sketch upside down.

Sit back and stare at the area outlined in green.

The area outlined above becomes the eye of a man, looking to the left, with a white beard.  See him?

Face outlined.

Closer view with a white out effect:  Face of a man.

Removing color may help some see better, but it's not necessary.

Shifting my focus to the areas circled in green suddenly two eyes appear forming the face of an animal.  (A baby deer, perhaps?)

Once you really grasp the concept of this illusion you should begin to see many other faces; human and animal, as well as numbers and letters. 

For an amazing, though more complex illusion...

If I may ask you to stand up in front of your computer screen about a yard/meter or further (think of this as the 6 O'clock position.)  Then if you'll simply position yourself at 7 o'clock and then 8 o'clock, staring dead center at this sketch as you move, you should see an amazing; yet, far more complex illusion take place.  (Outlined below.)  For anyone limited in mobility click on image for a smaller view.

If you view from a distance and staring from an angle to the left of your computer screen (as described above) the areas outlined in green look like the eyes and mouth of what looks, to me, as the face of an APE.  There are several similar illusions within this sketch if you just give it some distance, try different angles and a little time and patience!

The longer I stare at this sketch the more illusions of hidden faces, both animal and human, I begin to see.

You may also notice simple, yet cleverly hidden mages of snakes within ST. ANNE'S head covering. 

If you stare at the area outlined in green you should begin to get the distinct impression of a large, full set of lips!  Then back away from your computer screen, as described above, trying different distances and angles. 

Reverse image and remember to try standing to the right (4 o'clock position) and to the left (8 o'clock position) of your computer screen viewing from different  distances. 

Removing color may help. 

Rotated left.

Rotated right.  With the smaller views try simply moving your head to 8 o'clock and...  Well, I see another face or two!

Eyes and mouth outlined.  Looks like the face of a gorilla/ape and then it seems to morph into what looks like the head of a snake.

If you're not seeing anything, please take a look at some of the other examples given below.  If you're not on my main page click here:  www.n2davinciandbeyond.com/

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DA VINCI ART OF ILLUSION: SECRETS TO SEEING HIDDEN IMAGES REVEALED!

STUDY SKETCHES:  LEONARDO DA VINCI

HORSE AND RIDER

   LEONARDO, you magnificent genius!  How in the world did you do this?  This is a wonderful example as to why, when it comes to LEONARDO DA VINCI, you never stop looking or thinking that you've seen it all.  Or that you could ever discover something new or equally amazing as you think you have allready seen!  And when you're quite sure there's nothing there...  Look again!

   You could call this illusion, "THE FADE IN" because that is exactly what it does!  It just... FADES IN!  Simply pick an area on the sketch above, sit back from your computer screen just a bit and stare at that area!  JUST KEEP STARING! 

Example:   A close up of the upper right hand corner. Stare at the horse's eye, suddenly the distinct image of a left profile comes into focus, that seems to fade in from nowhere!  The entire sketch is covered in layer after layer of these hidden images.   

Update November 2007:  I've received a number of emails saying you're having some trouble with this illusion.  Thanks for understanding I didn't want to spoil the "thrill of discovery."  But from the number of emails I've received I promise I'll actually outline some of the hidden images for you asap.  Thanks for the feed back and all of your kind comments.

  Okay, as promised here are a few outlined examples and may it yet again be duely noted that I am an artist, but the old fashion kind leaving my graphic skills sadly lacking.

Left profile of face outlined.  A few more further down. 

   The longer you stare at this sketch from different angles the greater the illusion becomes!  It's covered in hidden images of animal and human faces.  They appear in all shapes and sizes, with new amazing images appearing each time you adjust your focus or angle of viewing!  This is an incredibly simple yet, absolutely amazing illusion!  There seems to be no end to the images, I still find something new every single time I look at it! 

Close up of rider's head.  How many faces do you see?  I see at least 3.

Large caricature profile of a gorillia's head.

Staring at the horses nose, do you see the image of the gorillia outlined above?

Then by just tilting my head slightly to the left, I see the profile of a face with a long nose.

Upside down view reveals even more hidden images!

Left profile of a face outlined.  Are you beginning to grasp the concept?

   If you're not seeing exactly what I'm describing, try backing away from the sketch and looking at it from different angles!  We tend to want to get closer to see something, but I find I see much more staring at it from a distance.  I also, highly recomment you try placing a mirror at a right angle to your computer screen and stare in the mirror at these different sketches or any of DA VINCI'S art work!  Anyone who's ever read or heard much at all about DA VINCI, knows he had a thing about mirrors.  I promise, once you really grasp the concept of this illusion, you won't believe the number of hidden images you'll find!  It just takes a little practise and you'll be experiencing this wonderful hidden world of LEONARDO DA VINCI.

* Rotated.  Each new angle continues to reveal all new images!  If you click on image for a larger view, allow yourself plenty of distance!

Large smiling face outlined.

Reverse image and try tilting your head to the left then the right and all new images slowly begin to reveal themselves.   

* Rotate again and the hidden images seem to never end!

Ready to try a few more?

THREE STUDY SKETCHES FOR THE LAST SUPPER

HEAD OF ST. PHILIP

   The next 3 sketches have a similar, but slightly different illusion.  At first it doesn't look like you have much to work with; however, pick a spot where there seems to be nothing at all and just keep staring at it!  Slowly you'll begin to see faint images growing darker and clearer.

Right profile of a face outlined.

*And just in case you need any help whatsoever, here is a close up of what seems to be nothing, just pick a spot and keep staring intently at it!  I think this effect is much easier to see in the smaller images, unless you're using a mirror, so if you click on an image for a larger view you really should stand a few feet away in order to see clearly all the images that will slowly begin to grow darker and clearer the longer you stare at it!  Slowly you'll begin to see distinct images ranging from animal and human faces, numbers, letters, symbols, etc.! (* Larger view available.)     

*Rotated close up view.  When images become more recognizable, try looking from slightly different angles, tilting your head from one side then the other and amazingly you'll see even more!  Remember, a mirror set to one side of your computer screen allows distance and different viewing angles, which may really help as well!

HEAD OF BARTHOLEMEW

Just keep staring! 

*Rotated close up view.  Keep staring and trying different angles and distances.  This is so incredibly amazing!

*Another rotated close up view.  The longer you keep staring at an area, the darker and clearer an image becomes.

HEAD OF JUDAS

  Now this one gets a bit more complicated.  And may really try your patience as far as trying to grasp just what all these images are exactly!

I couldn't resist the urge to see if I could get a better view by making a few lighting adjustments.  However, it seems the more adjustments I make, the more bizarre the images become! 

Given enough viewing distance this angle reveals even more hidden images, though there's still something very disturbing about this sketch all together.  I wonder if that is indeed the exact emotion DA VINCI intended to evoke, from a sketch of Judas?

FOR THE KNEELING LEDA

   If you've begun to grasp the concept of illusion being employed by DA VINCI, hopefully these examples will enable you to experience the many different variations and styles of images, which are hidden throughout his entire body of work.  As you make your way through my site, you'll discover that I examine many more techniques and equally amazing illusions.

Each and every angle continues to reveal countless new images!

Allow yourself a few moments to adjust to new angles, staring intently as the new images begin to reveal themselves.

Upside down view.  Don't forget to stare at what appears to be empty background space!  Amazingly, hidden images will begin to emerge!

HEAD OF A YOUNG WOMAN

Each of these sketches share a very similar illusion, though each seems to have it's own unique quality. 

Upside down view.

* Rotated view.  I've said before that I believe you could easily spend a life time and never quite find all that LEONARDO DA VINCI has left for us to discover!  Are you beginning to see what I mean?  

   If you're new to my site, this is an extremely easy illusion to begin with.  But, you may want to pace yourself!  There is no way you'll make it through my entire site in one sitting!  TIME, DISTANCE, ANGLES and PATIENCE are a must!  LEONARDO DA VINCI has employed a wide range of techniques and illusions in skillfully hiding countless images in every single work of art that I have seen so far!  Some of his techniques can seem impossible to see at first.  The very best advise, is just sit back and keep looking!  With most illusions I do attempt to point out, trace, outline and/or anything else I can do to help you see exactly what I'm talking about.  I had not intended on doing as much as I have, simply because I didn't want to spoil the thrill of discovery.  However, I found viewers were really having trouble seeing everything I was seeing.  But, I can assure you there is still so, so much more left for you to discover!  And please don't get discouraged if you don't see things immediately, because you just may discover that what was impossible for you to see this time, is suddenly crystal clear the next!

STUDY OF THE HEAD OF A GIRL   (Believed to be for, VIRGIN OF THE ROCKS)

Even to the left of her where there seems to be nothing at all, given enough time, very distinct images begin to appear.  What has become known as the infamous "R" can be seen beginning at the top, of the back, of her head to her shoulders. 

Letter "R" outlined.

* Reversed view darkened.  Side angle view from a mirror helps a lot with these.  Just keep staring.

* Rotated.  Remember, distance, angles, time and patience.

 * Upside down. 

   It is really amazing that something so simple could in fact hold such an incredible secret for so long!

Republished from archives.

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DA VINCI AND THE ART OF ILLUSION: STUDY SHEET

Study Sheet:  PROFILE OF A WOMAN FACING LEFT  LEONARDO DA VINCI

   There are just so many different hidden images that immediately jump out at me it's hard to decide where to start!  So sit back and let's start with the larger images first.

Right profile outlined.

Right profile of a face staring right at you.  Look long enough and the face begins to take on slightly different shapes.

Flip the image upside down and darken lighting and all new images begin to appear!

Rotate again and more images appear in the background. 

Left profile, eye and mouth outlined.

Left profile. 

Same image rotated.

Wider view of the same area reveals a partial right profile, eye and mouth outlined.

Right profile.  However, seen up close your focus is probably on the last image we just looked at.  You have to view from a distance and focus on the left hand corner where I've outlined the eye.  As you'll begin to realize there are just so many overlapping images in this single drawing it can become very confusing!  The images form and then slowly emerge into another image then another.  If you're thinking I'm spoiling all the fun by outlining a few of the vast hidden images I can assure you that is not the cast!  Everyone sees things alittle differently.  You many be seeing some of the many other hidden images.  But I find this takes a bit of practice and I want to make sure I convince you that these are not flukes or common anomalies, but are in fact easily found in every single drawing, sketch and/or painting by LEONARDO DA VINCI, as you'll see if you ever have enough time to go through my entire site and photo albums!

A smaller right profile with eye and large grin outlined. 

Notice what looks like a long pointed nose of beak.  However...

...the closer you get the more confusing it becomes because you begin to notice so many other smaller images!  Right click on any image for a larger view and you'll see what I mean!

Rotate and all new images begin to take shape.  Here I've outlined a partia face.

Closer view and many images emerge, but the one we're looking at first is...

...this partial face!

Rotated with lighting enhanced profile outlined.

Without outlining.

And a wider view of the same area (look for the eyes across the top) an animals face!  Are you beginning to see what I mean?  The hidden images are EVERYWHERE!

   I've mentioned in previous blogs that my personal obsession began with the MONA LISA and her ever changing face and all the eyes that seemed to cover every square inch of that painting.  And it's true for most of LEONARDO'S art, I seem to notice eyes first and in the most unusual places. But it wasn't until I sat back and viewed from a distance that all the images surrounding all these eyes came into focus!  So when I say sit back, view from a distance and forget what you're suppose to see, I really mean it!  And hopefully all these incredible hidden images will begin to come into focus for you too!  All you need is a little time and patience!

Wider view with color enhanced.  Give it time.  New images begin to appear with each rotation.

Rotated reversed image.

Lighting enhanced.

Do you see the large number 3?  Remember to put some distance between you and the larger cropped sections.

Reversed upside down.  Right click for larger views.

Snake on the top of her head.

   As you move in for a closer look it seems there is no end to the vast number of hidden images overlapping each other.  Slowly new images begin to emerge one after the other.  This is so incredibly amazing!

See the two eyes at the top as if looking to the right.

Try tilting your head to one side then the other.

Faces.

Reversed upside down.

With color and lighting enhanced

Rotated with slight lighting enhanced.

By merely reversing, it seems more and more hidden images appear!  Are you seeing them?

Negative view.

   And when you're sure you've seen everything, come back later and you'll see many new images you hadn't noticed before!

Republished from January 2007 archives.

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EXPOSING THE DA VINCI ILLUSION: CARICATURES

CARICATURES:  LEONARDO DA VINCI 

All shown with color removed.

LAUGHING MAN.  The longer I stare at these drawing the more images I see!  Faces; human and animal!  There is an optical illusion of a seemingly endless array of hidden images!  Give it a try!

Left profile of face outlined.

Cropped section.  See any new images?  Sit back and tilt your head to the left. See the big nose man?

Face of big nose man.  Eyes and mouth are outlined.  But there are other images in this cropped section, keep looking!

Do you the see the partial face of a lion?

Partial face of a lion outlined.

Another face outlined.

However, as you zoom in for a closer look the face outlined is almost lost as all the smaller images come into view.  As well as a wide variety of numbers and letters.

Left profile of dog.

Outlined, are two left profiles and a face with mouth opened is circled.  What else do you see?

This doesn't begin to cover all the additional images covering this entire drawing!

Then, rotate the drawing and start all over!

Face of big nose woman outlined.

How many more images can you spot?

If you're still having trouble seeing all the hidden images, let me try something different.

With color restored I've outlined the face of a gorilla.

Face of gorilla.  Close up view and I've blacked out the rest of the drawing so as not to confuse you with all the other over lapping images.

Another face of a gorilla outlined.

Face of gorilla with background blacked out.  See him?

Head of baby elephant outlined.

Head of baby elephant with background blacked out.

RIGHT CLICK FOR LARGER VIEWS.

Snake outlined.

Snake with background blacked out.  Now are you seeing them?  Can you spot all the others?

Rotate again and how many new images do you see?

Another rotation and all new images appear!  And then try going back and reversing each of these rotated views and I can assure you, you'll see brand new images!  And if you right click on the drawing to open a new window, for a larger view of the drawing, you'll find even more images.   

WOMAN WEARING HENNING:

Right click on images for larger views.  Even with no enhancements what so ever the faces literally seem to jump off the screen!  I hate to spoil all the fun by pointing out all the hidden images.  Are you starting to see them on your own?

Try looking at one section at a time.  From a distance or close up, given enough time you should start seeing a wide variety of images.  Do you see the left profile of a face at the top of her hat?  And just below that is a larger left profile.  Try tilting her head from one side, then the other side.  Sit back and view it from a distance.  The images seem to form and fade from one image into another image!  Come back later and you'll see new images you hadn't notice before! 

   What amazes me most is how all these images and illusions have gone unnoticed until now!  And may I once again assure you that every single drawing, sketch, painting, etc. by LEONARDO DA VINCI hold a seemingly endless array of hidden images!  All it takes is a little time and patience before you begin to spot them on your own!

Rotate.  Is that a left profile of a dinosaur's head?  Keep looking there's more!

Rotated, reverse image.  WOW!  All new images!  Isn't this fun?

Rotate again and oh yea, try adjusting lighting and even more images appear!  I hate to spoil all the fun by outlining the images for you; are you seeing them on your own?

OLD WOMAN WITH A CARNATION:  Just sit back stare intently at any area and give it time!  Even what seems like empty background space, if you stare at it long enough hidden images begin to grow darker and clearer.

Rotate.  All new faces should be emerging from all areas of this drawing!  Just pick a spot and keep staring at it until new images begin to appear!  I hate to spoil all the fun, so I'm leaving this one for you to find all the hidden images.  Once you understand the illusion it really does get easier!

Rotate again.  New faces and images!

And again.  Time and patience is all it takes! 

   This is just one of the many amazing gifts LEONARDO DA VINCI left for us to discover!  Thank you LEONARDO!  Thank you for this beautiful gift!

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DA VINCI'S "MADONNA OF THE ROCKS" AND HIDDEN IMAGES.

MADONNA OF THE ROCKS:  LEONARDO DA VINCI 

  As I've discussed in a previous blog, DA VINCI well known for his mirror style of writing, requiring that you hold his manuscript up in front of a mirror in order to decipher the writing, isn't it logical to wonder if he could have applied this unique ability to a few of his paintings?  The "Madonna of the Rocks" not to be confused with, "Virgin of the Rocks", Louvre Paris.  In the following view I flipped the painting upside down.  Am I alone in what I see?

I've slightly cropped this image which enabled me to show it larger and slightly adjusted lighting.   

Cropped and shown close up.  Does anyone else see what appears to be the partial face of a woman with bright red lips?

Partial face outline in green.

And shown here up right in reverse image with slight lighting enhancement.

Profile of face outlined in green.

Shown close up.  Profile of a woman with red lips, facing left? 

With infant removed.

   As I've stated in earlier posts the view is in the eye of the beholder!  If you do see what I see, the question is;  Did da Vinci intend to hide images within his work?  Or, are these simply quirks?  Could you get the same results with any painting, photo, etc.?  Do a couple of images like this prove of anything?  No!  But with the consistentcy of painting after painting, drawing after drawing and every single work of art even manuscripts of LEONARDO DA VINCI revealing hidden images after hidden images, I say this is no coincidence, nor quirk!  And by the way there are many more images hiding in this painting!  Can you spot them?

   Try placing a mirror at a right angle to your computer screen, which allows distance and different viewing angles.  Anyone who's ever heard much about DA VINCI knows he had a thing about mirrors.

With color removed.

Upside down.  Each new angle reveals new hidden images.

Rotated.

Reverse.  Remember to view from a distance to see the larger illusions of hidden images.

Republished from December 2, 2006 archives.

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EXPOSING THE DA VINCI ILLUSION: HIDDEN IMAGES IN PAINTINGS

THE ANNUNCIATION:  Leonardo da Vinci

(Click on image for larger view.)

Cropped section. 

Within the red area it looks like the right profile of a man sitting with his hands on his knees.  I also see what appears to be the head of a dog looking left as well as many other images.

Enlarged with lighting enhanced.

The letter S or the number 5?

Cropped section with lighting enhanced.

Close up of the angels back.  Faces and numbers.

A closer look without lighting.  Left profile and the infamous "R." 

Cropped section.  If you see the eyes, look deep within them and discover the next layer within.

Notice to the far left, shown up close in the next cropped section.

Do you see the left profile of a man's face just under the veil?

And another man's face just under the veil.

Reversed image with color removed.  Give it some time, there's a lot going on in this small cropped section.

Cropped section of the red robe of the angel.

Close up view rotated.

Same section of the red robe rotated with lighting enhanced.  Left profile of a large face with a smaller left profile just under the large nose and distinct numbers.

A close up of what looks like a face from the right side of the last image, but stare at this long enough and a large eye appears.  (Seen below.)

Stare dead center and a large eye appears.

Negative view reminds me of an Egyptian goddess.

Notice the image in the right side of the hair.  And the face lower right corner seen close up in next image.

The last two images are negative views.

Close up of the Virgin's lap.

Closer view.  This seems to jump out in 3D.   Notice the numbers.  Right click for larger views.

Same image rotated.  Seen up close even more numbers and letters appear.  It's as if every inch of this painting holds hidden images, numbers and letters no matter where you look!  (Republished from Dec. 19, 2006 archives.)

MADONNA LITTA:  Leonardo da Vinci

Sit back from your computer a bit and forget what you're suppose to see.  The area outlined, do you see the left profile of a woman's face?  It has the appearance of an Egyptian goddess.

And if you keep looking in that area as you tilt your head to the left more images of faces begin to appear.

A long nosed caricature of a old woman looking up. 

The left profile of a partial face with a big nose, looking down, the eye is shadowed. 

And shift your focus to the shadow on Madonna's neck and there's a standing left profile shown from the waist up, wearing a blue jacket.  Can you find the other hidden images?

Hint:  The hidden images you're looking for in these examples have more of a cartoon or caricature look about them.

With slight lighting enhancement to give you a little extra help.  Sit back and continue staring intently, with or without the use of a mirror as described above.

Seen close up the shadow begins to reveal the illusion of the profile of a face as mentioned above and what appears as the image of a snake in her hair.  Click on image for larger view.

Rotated.  Do you see what appears to be a face kissing the the infant? 

A face kissing the infant outlined.  A mirror placed at a right angle to your computer screen may prove very helpful if you're just not seeing the hidden images.

Upside down. 

Left profile of a face, with eye closed, outlined.

Click on image for a larger view, but you'll have to stand back from your computer screen a few feet and don't forget to view from different angles, with or without use of a mirror.

   Keep staring at the larger images of this painting, trying different angles and distances.  This is one of the more difficult illusions of Leonardo da Vinci's, if you're just not seeing it, leave it, come back later.  There is no way you're going to see everything the first time.  There are many more illusions to show you and if you're new to my site, please take it one step, one illusion at a time.  (Portions of MADONNA LITTA republished from archives.)

MADONNA OF THE YARNWINDER:  Leonardo da Vinci Sometimes called MADONNA WITH A SPINDLE

   If you're new to my site allow me to let you in on the secret.  Every single work of art, that I have seen, of LEONARDO DA VINCI'S has an incredible illusion of countless hidden images.  The secret to seeing them is by looking in a slightly different way than we're accustom to viewing works of art.  Mainly from a distance and from different angles.  It really is that simple.  Let's face it, to see something or to find "the hidden images" we tend to get closer and closer, don't we?  And though it's true you will find many different additional layers of hidden images throughout DA VINCI'S art the closer you examine it; however, in doing so we've missed the most amazing illusions I have ever seen in my life.  Let's take a step back from this painting and I'll show you what I mean.

   Depending on the condition of your vision, you may need to actually stand up and view this painting from a few feet away.  Or you can try placing a mirror at a right angle on either side of your computer screen, which will provide different viewing angles as well as some distance.  As to the distance, that's something you'll have to experiment with, to find what works best for you.  Remember, DA VINCI had a real thing about mirrors.  His mirror style of handwriting, which required you to hold it up in front of a mirror to decipher his writing.  However, it's not just a matter of reversing the image, but changing your viewing perspective, i.e., the actual angle from which you're viewing.  I find it extremely interesting that in just about every work of art of DA VINCI'S you'll find at least one very distinct "arrow."  I've theorized that perhaps DA VINCI was directing us to view that work of art from that side or angle.  The only problem with that is, no matter what angle you view his works of art, you find hidden images from any and all angels!  Anyway, here's an example:

Reversed with lighting enhanced.  If you're not using a mirror as described above, you must allow yourself some distance, so I recommend standing a few feet from your computer screen to see this illusion.  And don't forget to view from different angles as well.

Click on images for larger views if you need to, but be sure to allow yourself plenty of viewing distance.

Face outlined.   

Reptile outlined.  You may also begin noticing numbers and letters appear as if from no where as you look at this from different angles.

Profile of ape outlined.

Left profile outlined.

   Hopefully you've been able to glimpse just one of these illusions clearly, enough to realize this is not a mere fluke or common anomaly occurring here.  If not, I encourage you to keep looking.

Upside down.  Some painting are easier than others and if you're just not see the illusions I'm describing, don't get discouraged.  Finding the right distance and angle that's right for you will take some experimenting on your part.

Rotated reversed.  Once you begin to grasp the overall concept of the illusion, you'll find it gets easier and easier to find the hidden images all on your own.

Ready to try another one?

VIRGIN WITH CHILD AND ST. ANNE:  Leonardo da Vinci

Reversed with lighting enhanced.  Sit back and stare intently.  Tilting your head to the right, do you see a large right profile on the left side?  How about a face in the tree?  The number "3" just behind St. Anne? 

Upside down.

Reversed rotated.  Tilt your head slightly to the left, do you see the elephant or an arrow.

Reversed with color removed.  This may help you see some of the images clearer.  I find I lose sight of some of the images I saw earlier, but I see new ones.

Upside down.  I see many new images here.

PORTRAIT OF A MUSICIAN:  Leonardo da Vinci

   This one may prove a bit more difficult, though the negative images further down should prove easy for anyone.

With lighting enhanced.

Rotated.

Upside down.

Negative  cropped section.

Right click image for larger view.  Notice all the numbers, letters, symbols?

Another cropped section.

Cropped section.

Another cropped section in negative.

And another cropped section.  The unmistakable numbers, letters, symbols are everywhere!

Cropped section, with lighting enhanced.

republished from December 2006 archives.

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WHY IS MONA LISA SMILING? BECAUSE SHE'S NOT ALONE IN THAT PAINTING!

MONA LISA:  Leonardo da Vinci  Louvre-Paris

  Throughout my blogs on the hidden images found within the art work of LEONARDO DA VINCI, I've stated that modern technology, i.e. lighting, contrasting, etc., is not necessary to see these amazing hidden images!  However, in an effort to better enable skeptics a helping hand in experiencing what I refer to as the "Hologram Effect" I have utilized such technology to assist you in seeing all that I am seeing.

Notice the area outlined and seen up close in the next image.

With slight lighting enhancements I begin to see distinct images taking shape.  Do you?

How about with color removed?

   Of all the amazing discoveries I've made of countless hidden images and various illusions skillfully mastered by Leonardo da Vinci, this is by far the most difficult to try and capture exactly what I'm seeing.  However, in my continuing quest to convince the world that MONA LISA is not alone in this painting allow me to first point out the seemingly endless number of eyes I have found on almost every square inch of this painting!

Cropped section of the head with lighting enhanced.  Keep staring there are several eyes.

Close up of nose.  Stare intently dead center. 

Right click image for larger view.  Now how many eyes do you see?

I've made lighting enhancements to most of these images.  If you're not seeing anything try adjusting your monitor's contrast and bright settings. 

Try sitting back and view from a bit of a distance.

Notice the many images in her hair!

There are several very distinct images of eyes in this section.  RIGHT CLICK IMAGES FOR LARGER VIEWS. 

Shown close up with lighting enhanced, in the following cropped section of the neck, the longer I stare at this the more eyes I see! 

 There are many, many eyes here.  Just give it time!  The longer you stare at this cropped section located on the neck of Mona Lisa, the more eyes you'll see!!  Sit back.  Try tilting your head to one side then to the other side.  Come back to this later and try it again, and you'll see eyes you hadn't seen before!

A closer look without lighting enhancement.

Click on image for larger view.  Notice in the shadow to the right on her forehead, shown close up in the following cropped section...

Eye on forehead.  Tilt your head from one side to the other and more eyes appear.

Click for larger view and see how many eyes you can find.

Shown close up with slight contrasting.

With lighting enhanced.

RIGHT CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER VIEW.

   Cropped section, rotated with lighting enhanced.  Concentrate on the background and the eyes will begin to appear! 

Give it time.  In addition to the many different eyes, do you also see the formation of numbers and letters?

Seen close up the one larger eye seems to disappear, but if you look long enough you'll see many more eyes!

More cropped sections.  More eyes, just sit back and give it time.

Give it time...  There are several eyes!

The longer you look the more eyes you'll see.

Are you seeing them?

Upside down views...

Time and patience.

More and more eyes!

Try closing your eyes for a moment, you need a rest.  The longer I look the more I see.

Endless.

Absolutely everywhere!

Blink, rest your eyes.

Give it time, let your eyes adjust with each new image.

View from a distance.

   These are only a few examples!  Now it's just a matter of connecting all these eyes with the hidden images surrounding them!  However, when I tell you that the images surrounding all of these eyes just happens to be mostly of Gorillas and Snakes...  Of course you're going to laugh!  Believe me I haven't been able to stop laughing since I first realized what I was seeing.  And seeing them best with the naked eye, using art books, flipping them around from all angles, tilting them back and forth just as you would any basic flip-flop hologram; using and observing the play of light to try and glimpse all of these hidden images.  Capturing exactly what I see has not been easy, but I'm sure trying!

   With the help of a few friends who, I've discussed previously had been planning an intervention on my behalf, I discovered that the use of a mirror placed at a right angle to their computer screens enabled them to finally catch a glimpse of what I'm seeing.  And let's face it, if you've ever read or even heard much at all about DA VINCI, you know he had a thing about mirrors.  I would also discover that the use of a laptop's computer screen captures the "hologram effect" beautifully with many of DA VINCI'S illusions, so if you're using a laptop try moving your screen up and down, side to side as you would any basic flip-flop hologram.

   As to the exact angle and distance you place a mirror to the left or right side of your computer screen, of course has a lot to do with the condition of your own personal vision.  You're going to have to experiement as to what works best for you.  But again let me stress that it is more of a right angle that captures this amazing illusion, NOT just reversing the image as if you were holding it up in front of a mirror, which frankly does give you some interesting results.  But for so many of the illusions I am desperately trying to help you see throughout my site, IT'S FROM A SIDE ANGLE!  And I'm sorry, but as you've no doubt notice throughout my site, I've tried all sorts of things desperately trying to enable you to see all that I'm seeing and if you still are not grasping what I'm talking about, I'M BEGGING YOU TO TRY A MIRROR PLACED AT A BIT OF A RIGHT ANGLE TO YOUR COMPUTER SCREEN!!

   I'm sorry, didn't mean to scream!  It's just that I am so desperate to share this amazing discovery with the world.  Below are many examples of many different hidden images I've tried to capture for you.  Please, just give it a try. 

Upside down, cropped section.  In addition to a few eyes...  Do you see the snakes?

Here's one outlined in green, but keep looking there are more!  Again, you may have to adjust your monitor's settings if you just don't see anything.  And of course, Time and Patience!

Profile of face.  This can be seen clearly from most copies of the painting.

Rotated with lighting enhanced.

Head of snake, which looks like it's devouring her arm!

With color removed.

The longer I stare the more I see.

Do you see the number 5?  This is a reverse image, but a backwards number 5 can be seen clearly in most photos of the painting.  It's located to the left of Mona Lisa just at the base of the tree line.

Cropped section, rotated from the trees to the right.  Two profiles of faces separated by the green line in the image below:

Two profiles of faces. 

Image of a gorilla outlined.

Gorilla shown close up.  This was the first and most obvious image of a gorilla I noticed and can usually be seen clearly with the naked eye, though slight lighting enhancement has been used here.

Same gorilla shown in reverse image with color removed.  The longer I stare at this the more images I begin to see.  Profile of a snarling animal and an arrow?

Viewed in the right light the image outlined has the illusion of a face.  Keep the "hologram effect" in mind.  Depending on lighting and/or the angle you view this painting from new images become more and more distinct.

Using lighting enhancement only this upside down section looks like a smiling gorilla!

Smiling gorilla outlined.

Another cropped section with only lighting enhanced.  Look closely at the image.  Right click for larger view.  Notice the clear image of teeth, lower left side.  The markings in yellow on the sleeve appear as a bunch of bananas viewed from a distance.  This is an unmistakable image!  Also, notice several other eyes in this section.

Gorilla with a bunch of bananas outlined.  Of course, with the naked eye I don't see the colors you're seeing as a result of lighting enhancements.  But it's the only way I've found so far, to try and give you a glimpse of what all I'm seeing.

Color enhanced.  With each adjustment other images appear, just as when I tilt a copy of the Mona Lisa in my hands, new images come into focus.

Seen darker the nose appears clearer then just to the right another nose and eye appear.

Close up of eyes.

Tilt your head to the left.  Do you see the many images in her hair?

Remember the tremendous amount of damage and restoration this painting has endured and yet the hologram effect has endured!  If you look closely, you can make out several profile images of gorillas.

As with any basic flip-flop hologram, it's impossible to get all the images to appear at one time.

Lighting enhanced.  Notice on her right shoulder what appears to look like an arrow pointing towards her face.  And if you'll just give it time more and more images begin to appear!

Arrow outlined.

From a distance and at different angles I see more and more images, most seem to be faces of gorillas!

Reverse image rotated with lighting enhanced.

Closer view.  Larger images should be viewed from a distance and different angles.  Try placing a mirror to the side of your computer screen to add distance and angles!

Every angle reveals more images.

Once you clearly see the face of a gorilla suddenly come into focus...  It's just too incredible to believe! 

These should be viewed from a distance and from different angles.

Amazing!

Trying to capture exactly what all I see isn't easy.

Images seem to be hidden everywhere.  Try viewing from a distance and different angles. 

Reverse image.

With bump map imaging.  Notice the area in her hair.

Close up with lighting.  Look carefully, there are several small faces of apes in her hair!

Bump map imaging with color enhanced.  See the images in her hair?

Cropped sections using bump map imaging.  Right click for larger views.

Closer view.

No wonder she smiling!  As if saying, "Take your eyes off of me for just a second and notice what's all around me!"  Or, "I've got a secret and it's staring you right in the face!"  "I'M NOT ALONE!"  And if you listen you can almost swear you hear LEONARDO laughing as if to say, "What took you so long to see what has been right in front of you?"  And hopefully you'll begin to understand why I say, "She's smiling because SHE'S NOT ALONE!"

Many images from archives and photo albums.

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DA VINCI: "Virgin of the Rocks" REVEALS HIDDEN MASKED/SCARY FACE!

VIRGIN OF THE ROCKS:  LEONARDO DA VINCI  National Gallery-London (black and white)

    My very first blog, back on November 28, 2006, began with my discovery of the "Masked Face!"  Or "Scary Face" depending on the positive or negative image as seen in the following two cropped images:   

Reversed, upside down with slight lighting enhancement a cropped section reveals the image of a masked face.  Right click on images for larger views.

Masked face outlined in green.

Negative image seems to unmask what looks like a "scary face!"

Scary face outlined in green.

   And with these two images My Blog began!  I said I would be returning to this painting; specifically this black and white view of the painting, but it seems I got a bit side tracked!  Well, I came across my files of the many other images this painting holds within it's shadows and here are a few:

Reversed image with lighting enhanced (I recommend viewing first from a distance and from different angles in order to see the larger "illusions" of hidden images.)  What else do you see?

Reversed upside down view.

Then move in for a closer look.  Profile of face looking left.

Cropped sections upper corner...

A face. 

Profile of another face

Well, two faces actually.

Several different images seem from all different angles and from different distances.

Cropped from lower right corner.  Skull!

  Profile of another face.

The longer I look at this one cropped section the more I see! 

Not that the color enhancement makes a difference I just thought you'd like a change.

Full view shown in negative, reversed, upside down image with lighting enhanced.  Seen larger, just below and to the right of the "scary face" it looks as if a bony hand is reaching out at you from the painting!  Right click images for larger views.

 

Reversed image.  There is almost no end to the vast number of images to be found within this painting! Check my archives and photo album for even more views of hidden images found in this painting. 

Eyes, numbers, letters...

Darker view. 

Another cropped section, another profile, the letter "R", the number "2" and/or other letters?

Same area shown darker.

More cropped sections, more faces!

Another face, letters

more faces

Close up of one of the eyes; keep looking at this and you should see the number 5 appear dead center, in white/gray color.

more numbers, another eye...

Two profiles:  male and female?

Male profile outlined in green.

Female profile, which resembles Nefretitti.

Another view of the male profile,  seen in postive view, in color.

More cropped images in color.

    Suffice it to say, there seems to be no end of the vast number of images to be found in this painting.  Again I shall say, yes common anomalies can be found anywhere!  Yet it is the consistency of these images, faces, numbers, letters that are simply too...consistent to be coincidental!! 

Shown with color and slight lighting enhancement.

Reversed image, upside down.  Even more faces seem to be taking shape!

Cropped sections...

 

Reverse image upside down.

Profile of face, as seen above in black and white.

The longer I look at these cropped sections, the more I see!  Right click images for larger views.

There are still far more images I've left for you to discover on your own.  What else do you see? 

republished from archives.

VIRGIN OF THE ROCKS: Leonardo da Vinci  Louvre-Paris  (Following republished from December 3, 2006 archives.)

  Here are a few hidden images I found utilizing mere color enhancement, lighting, etc.

Cropped and color enhanced image found on the lap of the Virgin Mary.  What looks like the number 2. The longer I look at this, what I see seems to change.  Letter "F."  Or a symbol of some sort?  Is it just an optical illusion?  Was it done intentionally? 

Reverse image gives a entirely different perceptive and I also notice what looks like additional letters.  What appears to be an upside down "P." 

Rotated view. 

Lighting enhanced.

Another cropped section.

Another, with lighting enhanced.

Another cropped section.

And another.   

  As I've continued to state throughout my blogs my biggest question for anyone else seeing "more than first meets the eye" is, could these images be accidental?  I find this extremely hard to believe. So, if Leonardo was intentionally encrypting images, symbols, etc., what is trying to tell us?  We must remember the day and time in which he lived.  People were literally put to death for voicing their opinions, thoughts or even for daring to question main stream beliefs.  In exploring these consistent hidden images I cannot help but wonder;  What was Leonardo da Vinci willing to risk his life, if discovered, to tell us?  Is there something he felt so passionate about that he would go to such lengths in order that some message could be uncovered?  If so, I wonder if he would have imagined it would take 500 years for us to find the messages, yet a lone begin to try and understand what they could possibly mean? 

 

Cropped image from VIRGIN OF THE ROCKS, with color and lighting enhancements.  What appears to be an eye in the palm of a hand.

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N 2 DA VINCI AND BEYOND...

THE ILLUSIONS WITHIN LEONARDO DA VINCI'S DRAWINGS

STUDY FOR ST. MATTHEW:  LEONARDO DA VINCI

Do you see the face of an animal within his beard?

Face of an animal outlined.

Cropped section.  See the face of an animal within his beard? The longer you look the more you see!  Right click on images for larger views.

A closer, wider view reveals more hidden images.

Reversed.  Viewed from different distances and angles you should begin to see a wide variety of hidden images!

Upside down with lighting enhanced.

Virgin and Child with cat:  sketch by LEONARDO DA VINCI

   Time and patience! If you stare at da Vinci's works of art without thought of the title and merely allow yourself to see what you will see, you will begin to see many other hidden images. 

    With color removed and lighting enhanced the Virgin, Child and cat are a bit more distinct, but if you sit back and stare at the drawing...   What else do you see?

Just one of the many hidden images outlined in green.

Rotate and new hidden images begin to emerge.  Once again I see what is becoming to be known on my site as the "infamous letter "R" found time and again hidden within so many of Leonardo da Vinci's works of art.  Do you see it?

Close up of the letter "R" from the rotated view shown above.

Interesting note:   If you check my archive article on the SHROUD OF TURIN you'll even discover what appears as a very distinct letter "R" at the entry wound on the back of Christ's wrist.  (Shown below.)

Partial image of the "SHROUD OF TURIN" notice the dark spot on the back of the wrist.  (Shown close up below.)

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Shown close up it looks like the letter "R".  And look long enough and the same illusion seen throughout DA VINCI'S art begins to occur as images of eyes and letters begin to take shape.  Notice the white "S" in the lower right corner.

Same image rotated.

   But for now back to the drawing of "THE VIRGIN AND ST. ANNE..."  A closer look at another possible hidden image seems to look like the face of a gorilla.

Another cropped section.  The images are so vast it's difficult to separate them at first, but if you'll stare intently the individual shapes new images slowly begin to emerge!

And another cropped section.

 

   The "HOLOGRAM EFFECT" I refer to throughout my site is still perhaps the best description for what Leonardo da Vinci has done.  Hiding layer upon layer of images, numbers, letters and symbols.  I believe we could spend a life time and never discover all that da Vinci has left for us to see.  Understanding any possible meaning he intended to pass on could take several life times!

YOUNG WOMAN POINTING:  sketch by LEONARDO DA VINCI

   Again, I ask that you simply give it time.

With color removed and lighting enhanced.

   Do you see the letter "R"?  I see several!  As well as a seemingly endless array of images.

Cropped section rotated.  Of the endless images within this drawing, this is one of my favorite.  It looks like a large fish or shark with it's mouth opened pointing to the right.

Fish outlined.

Rotated view.

Rotated.

Close up view of another image.

Right click images for larger views.

HEAD OF CHRIST:  sketch by LEONARDO DA VINICI

   If you just give it time the images begin to appear all over this drawing.  Eyes everywhere, numbers, faces...  Notice the large number 3 in the upper left hand corner.  Try tilting your head to one side, then to the other side.