This story is real. It began over 400 years ago. In Milan, in 1609, an enlightened man decided to collect manuscripts, codices and books from all literary, scientific and religious disciplines together in a public place accessible to all. By his will, a monumental palace was built which also includes a part already built in 1400.
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We have been preserving treasures
in Jpeg format for over 400 years
The web did not exist at the time, but he sent his trusted men around the world to buy manuscripts, codices and books from the most diverse cultures: Latin, Greek, Arabic, Gothic and Oriental texts all ended up in the collection.
Purchases were followed by donations and the opening of a space dedicated to paintings and other art forms. Galileo Galilei called this place "the heroic and immortal library".
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Another story
There's another story that deserves to be heard. This story is about a man who was born in 1452 in Anchiano. It is the story of the "Universal Genius" (Universalis Genius). When he arrived in Milan, his story intertwined with that of some young people who decided to follow him. Very few became his direct students, others his collaborators. However, all of them became extraordinary artists. Hundreds of their works have been kept and preserved over the centuries to this day. Numerous portraits or figures of women, men and animals. Preparatory drawings, experiments. People that perhaps never existed, fruit of the imagination. Or maybe, maybe ... yet to encounter and get to know
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A new journey
There are many mysteries, riddles, and stories that after nearly 600 years have to be solved. Places are limited, and the journey will lead us to meet numerous characters and obtain unexpected rewards. Those who want to take part will need courage, patience, but more than anything, curiosity.
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De’ Visi
“The Visi” or …. "The Faces" a topic that Master Leonardo often spoke about many times, especially in his "treatise on painting". This is the name of our collection
„le bellezze de' visi essere sempre una medesima”
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The Visi Collection NFTs
A selection from our Pfp collection
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The Visi Collection NFTs
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The Visi Collection NFTs
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The collection
The collection consists in a limited number of pfps registered on the Ethereum blockchain. It is inspired by three original Renaissance drawings: a young woman and two adult mens.
The young woman is found in one of the more than 1100 sheets of the Codex Atlanticus. This enchanting maiden in profile, her grin, her simplicity, are the characteristics of this drawing by Leonardo.
The two men's profiles, on the other hand, are kept in another archive that includes unpublished drawings by the great masters.
Melzi's profile is an adult male in three-quarter view, facing right. He looks to the right. The details of the face and neck show how Melzi learned from his master Leonardo the ability to make figures convey emotions.
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The collection
Lastly, Leonardo's profile is a bald elderly man, in profile, facing right. His face, his expression, is an example of how Leonardo is able to give soul even to sketchy drawings.
Both drawings have been kept in the Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana for over 400 years. They are three exclusive drawings that cannot be visited by the public, in fact both are in the Ambrosiana vault. A selection of pages from the Codex Atlanticus and the masterpiece "Musico" by Leonardo da Vinci are on display in the Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana.
Accessories, clothes, symbols, Renaissance patterns, but also anecdotes, puzzles, rewards to unlock, physical objects and exclusive partnerships are the features of The Visi. Furthermore The possession of digital collectibles from The Visi collection will allow you to become a member of a dynasty that will make history. Join us
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The collection
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There's more to it than meets the eye
What do you see in these Jpegs?
Be careful...there's more to it than meets the eye....
Pay attention to the details....
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Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana
The Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana possesses the world's largest collection of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings, plans and writings, mostly collected in the famous Codex Atlanticus.
Raphael, Caravaggio, Titian, Brueghel the Elder, Bramantino, Rubens, Sandro Botticelli, Salaino and Leonardo da Vinci are some of the most famous artists in the Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana's artistic heritage.
In the Library's immense holdings we find texts from various eras and geographical areas: from the 52 fragments of parchment of Ilias Picta, drawn up in the fifth century, to the famous collection of works of Virgil owned by Petrarch, with its annotations in the margin. From the Borromeo Book of Hours, first of the many valuable illuminated manuscripts present, to Pacioli's De Divina Proportione, illustrated by Leonardo da Vinci. And also: portulans and maps, memories of the period of the great geographical discoveries
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Arabic texts such as Kitab al-Hayawan (Book of Animals) by 'Amr bin Bahr al-Gahiz; manuscript miniaturised in Arabic in the 15th century or a precious collection of poems (diwan) from the 11th century. There are also works of Chinese, Armenian, Greek and Jewish origin, to name but a few, which Borromeo had collected from all over the world.
Last but not least, the Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana has a large amount of correspondence that recounts the institution's past dialogue with historical figures such as Galileo Galilei, but also Brueghel The Elder, who is universally recognised as one of the greatest Flemish Renaissance artists and who sent reflections to Cardinal Borromeo. And again the beautiful correspondence with Virginia de Leyva, known to all as the Monaca di Monza.
Some of the excellent names that have visited the institution throughout history include Montesquieu, Foscolo, Stendhal, Byron, Oscar Wilde, Leopardi and D'Annunzio.
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And lastly, the Accademia, which is not made up of books or priceless works of art, such as the library and the art gallery, the Accademia has within it a wealth that is perhaps even more precious, because it is capable of making the first two live and flourish. The scholars who make up the Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana, renowned academics and promising young researchers, are gathered in study classes whose task is to understand the heritage of the Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana, combining creativity and personal study, to trigger and keep alive processes of growth of knowledge capable of producing a new humanistic culture, to be distributed through meetings and publications.
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Mecenatismo
Revenues from sales and royalties from the collection will allow the Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana to finance projects to modernise the historic palace, to invest in everything necessary for the promotion and support of the "The Visi'' collections, to preserve the works, to modernise the internal lighting system, to increase its ability to attract visitors and to finance artistic and cultural projects for young people. Furthermore part of the earnings will be reinvested to support web3 projects and to collect crypto art.
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Terms of Service
The Visi is an official web3 initiative of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana and Artis World srl. The Visi is a series of digital collectibles running on the Ethereum blockchain.
This site (thevisi.xyz) is an informative site as well as a site that allows participants to exchange digital collectibles. The Visi disclaims all responsibility for the security and management of users' personal wallets. The Visi smart contract works on the Ethereum blockchain and there is no possibility of reversing, undoing, or restoring any transactions.
By using this site (thevisi.xyz) and its services you agree to assume full responsibility for any type of transaction concerning The Visi collections.
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Ownership
I. You own the digital collectible. Each digital collectible is an NFT on the Ethereum blockchain. When you purchase a digital collectible from The Visi collections, you become the owner of the digital collectible itself. The property is registered in the Ethereum blockchain. The Visi may not in any way undo, freeze, or remove the ownership of any digital collectibles from The Visi collections.
II. Personal use. Subject to your continued compliance with these Terms, Artis Wrld srl grants you a royalty-free worldwide license to use, copy and display the purchased digital collectible for the following purposes:
a) for personal and non-commercial use;
b) to allow you to verify your ownership on marketplaces or other types of trading platforms where you
need to prove that you own the digital collectible;
c) for third parties, on websites or applications where you must cryptographically verify that you have
permissions on your digital collectible, on the condition that the digital collectible is no longer
visible after you leave the site/application.
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Terms of Service
You are not authorized to use the official logo of The Visi, Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana or Artis Wrld srl without the written consent of these entities and/or companies.
Digital collectibles are Art based on original works of the greatest artists in history, reworked through digital art. It is forbidden to crop digital collectibles with the purpose of exploiting only the original image of the work. The original image of the work (both digital and printed) is protected by copyright and the rights belong to the Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana / Mondadori
III. Commercial use. Subject to continued compliance with these Terms, Artis Wrld srl grants you an unlimited, worldwide license to use, copy and display digital collectibles purchased for the purpose of creating derivative works based up the digital collectibles "Commercial use" with exceptions at the end of this paragraph. Examples of Commercial Use can be: use of digital collectibles to make merchandise products (T-shirts, hats [...]).
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Terms of Service
You are not authorized to use the official logo of The Visi, Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana or Artis Wrld without the written consent of these entities and/or companies.
Digital collectibles are Art based on original works of the greatest artists in history, reworked through digital art. It is forbidden to crop digital collectibles with the purpose of exploiting only the original image of the work. The original image of the work (both digital and printed) is protected by copyright and the rights belong to the Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana / Mondadori
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