A Computational Study of the Internal Structure of Historical Papers - Leonardo da Vinci's Notebooks

Explore a computational approach to unraveling the mysteries of Leonardo da Vinci's manuscripts in this 30-minute Wolfram video. Delve into the challenges faced by scholars in reconstructing the original formats, sequence, and chronology of da Vinci's notebooks. Learn how transmitted light imaging captures crucial inner structural features like watermarks and chain lines, and discover the difficulties in deciphering these traces when obscured by writing and surface marks. Examine case studies from the Codex Leicester and Codex Arundel, and understand the computational method used to minimize surface marks and writing, enabling accurate matching of watermarks and chain/wire lines. Gain insights into how enhanced images of paper structure can reveal moldmates, providing valuable evidence of origin, sequence, and date for these historical documents.

A Computational Study of the Internal Structure of Historical Papers: Leonardo da Vinci's Notebooks