“Motion is created by the destruction of balance.”
Quote by Leonardo da Vinci
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Leonardo Da Vinci on Painting: A Lost Book (Libro A)
This volume represents what is believed to have been Leonardo da Vinci's comprehensive treatise on the art of painting, written during the Italian Renaissance period. The original manuscript, referred to as Libro A, has not survived in its complete form, and knowledge of its contents comes primarily from later copies and commentaries by his students and followers. The work is thought to have covered topics fundamental to the painter's craft, including perspective, anatomy, light and shadow, color theory, and the technical aspects of working in various media. Leonardo's writings on painting were influential in codifying Renaissance artistic theory, and this lost book represents an important gap in the historical record of art literature from this era. more
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Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance polymath whose works and ideas had a profound influence on the world. He was a renowned painter, sculptor, inventor, scientist, musician, and engineer. more
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