Wheel of Affinities — Wreath of Laurel, Palm, and Juniper with a Scroll inscribed Virtutem Forma Decorat [reverse] — Leonardo da Vinci

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Wheel of Affinities

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Welcome. Every artwork orbiting this wheel shares a thread with “Wreath of Laurel, Palm, and Juniper with a Scroll inscribed Virtutem Forma Decorat [reverse]”. Take your time, follow what catches your eye, and let curiosity carry you from one masterpiece to another.

How to explore

Drag left or right to spin the wheel.
Drag up or down — or scroll — to zoom in and out.
Hover an artwork to reveal its title and affinities; click to open it.

The eight directions: Each spoke is a kind of kinship — period, movement, vibe, topics, keywords, tone and main colour, plus “other” for the freer, more surprising matches.
Distance from the centre: The closer a work sits to the heart of the wheel, the stronger its bond with this painting. Works near the rim are looser, more unexpected echoes — often the most rewarding to discover.

period

movement

vibe

topics

keywords

tone

main color

other

period

The Neck and Shoulder of a Man — Leonardo da Vinci, 1509
Studies of central plan buildings — Leonardo da Vinci
Study of an apostle's head and architectural study — Leonardo da Vinci, 1494
Atlantic Codex (Codex Atlanticus), f. 1058 verso. — Leonardo da Vinci, 1490
Various figure studies — Leonardo da Vinci
Figure studies — Leonardo da Vinci, 1505
Drawing of a botanical study — Leonardo da Vinci, 1500
Flower study — Leonardo da Vinci, 1503
Study for the Sforza monument — Leonardo da Vinci, 1488
Study of horses — Leonardo da Vinci, 1490
Drawing of the uterus of a pregnant cow — Leonardo da Vinci, 1508
Reverse side of the portrait of Ginevra de' Benci — Leonardo da Vinci, 1474

movement

Study of an apostle's head and architectural study — Leonardo da Vinci, 1494
Atlantic Codex (Codex Atlanticus), f. 1058 verso. — Leonardo da Vinci, 1490
Study for the Sforza monument — Leonardo da Vinci, 1488

vibe

Drawing of a botanical study — Leonardo da Vinci, 1500
Drawing of the uterus of a pregnant cow — Leonardo da Vinci, 1508

topics

Reverse side of the portrait of Ginevra de' Benci — Leonardo da Vinci, 1474

keywords

Drawing of a botanical study — Leonardo da Vinci, 1500

tone

Studies of crabs — Leonardo da Vinci
The Neck and Shoulder of a Man — Leonardo da Vinci, 1509
Studies of central plan buildings — Leonardo da Vinci
Study of an apostle's head and architectural study — Leonardo da Vinci, 1494
Atlantic Codex (Codex Atlanticus), f. 1058 verso. — Leonardo da Vinci, 1490
Various figure studies — Leonardo da Vinci
Figure studies — Leonardo da Vinci, 1505
Drawing of a botanical study — Leonardo da Vinci, 1500
Flower study — Leonardo da Vinci, 1503
Drawing of the uterus of a pregnant cow — Leonardo da Vinci, 1508
Reverse side of the portrait of Ginevra de' Benci — Leonardo da Vinci, 1474

main color

Hope — cosimo bellanova
Floral design — arthur heygate mackmurdo, 1880
Drawing of a botanical study — Leonardo da Vinci, 1500
Reverse side of the portrait of Ginevra de' Benci — Leonardo da Vinci, 1474
Night, Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1915 — Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1915
Chrysanthemums — kuang xü, 1922
Studies of central plan buildings — Leonardo da Vinci
I had lied down among the clouds — bernardo loureiro marques, 1900
(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Bitter Cup — Elihu Vedder, 1884
The Neck and Shoulder of a Man — Leonardo da Vinci, 1509

other

Madhubani Painting of Bihar: Godna Painting — mananama devi, 2019
There is no shade in Alentejo — bernardo loureiro marques, 1900
Design for the Back Cover of “L’evangile De Notre Seigneur Jesus-Christ Selon Saint Pierre” — Carlos Schwabe, 1895
Still life with flowers, vegetables and a basket of cherries — juan sanchez cotan
Composition Jewels — Eldzier Cortor