She was honored with a Google Doodle on her 373rd birthday. The search engine regularly honors distinctive individuals by replacing their normal logo with an artistic depiction.
Lady Elena was viewed as a child prodigy and studied Latin and Greek, eventually mastering many languages including Hebrew and Arabic. She later moved on to mathematics, philosophy and theology and was a proficient musician and multi-instrumentalist.
Her published works include books on religion and geometry.
Her graduation ceremony is depicted on a large stained-glass window in the Vassar College library.
Lady Elena's legacy continues every year in her native Venice and other cities where memorial services are held.