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“The first of all simple colours is White ... We shall set down White for the representative of light, without which no colour can be seen; Yellow for the earth; Green for water; Blue for air; Red for fire; and Black for total darkness.”

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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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