Lorenzo Scaasi, a talented artist torn between duty and desire, discovers a mysterious box in his family's atelier?a mask once owned by Leonardo da Vinci, granting extraordinary abilities.

His new-found talent gets him a commission by the wealthy Marco Contarini, who hires Lorenzo as a painter in his Palazzo. There he encounters the captivating Artemisia Contarini, trapped in an unhappy marriage.

As secrets unravel within the Palazzo Contarini, Lorenzo must navigate a web of mystery and desire. But what price does one pay for the gifts of da Vinci's talents?