The Velázquez Code documents the first stages of a geometric structure identified within Diego Velázquez’s The Coronation of the Virgin.

Through controlled duplication, mirroring, and proportional alignment of the painting, secondary forms become visible when specific geometric relationships are met. These forms are not isolated artifacts but part of a consistent structural framework that emerges through repeatable operations.

The work presented here focuses on documentation rather than interpretation. All findings are derived from direct geometric reconstruction using precise coordinate placement and transparent overlays.

Anyone can explore the Velázquez Code independently. The process requires only the highest-resolution image of the painting available, image design software capable of precise XY coordinate placement, and the ability to duplicate, flip, align, and trace the composition at full scale.

The book presents this initial phase of documentation in full.

It is available for purchase via the Gumroad link above.

The image below is made by taking two copies of Diego Velázquez’s The Coronation of the Virgin and layering them together. One copy is flipped horizontally, set to 55% transparency, and placed slightly off center. As the two images overlap, Mary’s face aligns with itself and forms a younger-looking composite figure. This overlapping figure is referred to here as Miriam. Nothing is added or drawn by hand—the result comes only from duplicating, flipping, and shifting the original painting. This simple setup is the starting point for exploring how geometric alignment can reveal new structure within the image, and it can be recreated easily using a high-resolution image and basic image-editing software.

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