The underpinning of the story is algorithmic, as mentioned elsewhere by others, Calvino was in Oulipo which existed to explore algorithmic art. Here’s a chart

The underpinning of the story is algorithmic, as mentioned elsewhere by others, Calvino was in Oulipo which existed to explore algorithmic art. Here’s a chart someone made: https://www.deviantart.com/monkeelino/art/Invisible-Cities-Made-Visible-297532564 https://www.deviantart.com/monkeelino/art/Invisible-Cities-M...