Music cannot be called otherwise than the sister of painting, for she is dependent upon hearing, a sense second to sight, and… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
A single and distinct luminous body causes stronger relief in the objects than a diffused light; as may be seen by comparing… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
I think it is no small attraction in a painter to be able to give a pleasing air to his figures, and… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
It should not be hard for you to stop sometimes and look into the stains of walls, or ashes of a fire,… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
Every part is disposed to unite with the whole, that it may thereby escape from its own incompleteness. — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
Although human ingenuity may devise various inventions which, by the help of various instruments, answer to one and the same purpose, yet… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
Those who become enamoured of the art, without having previously applied to the diligent study of the scientific part of it, may… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
Music may be called the sister of painting, for she is dependent upon hearing, the sense which comes second and her harmony… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
Many will think they may reasonably blame me by alleging that my proofs are opposed to the authority of certain men held… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
The light for drawing from nature should come from the North in order that it may not vary. And if you have… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
The beginnings and ends of shadow lie between the light and darkness and may be infinitely diminished and infinitely increased. Shadow is… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
Science is the observation of things possible, whether present or past; prescience is the knowledge of things which may come to pass,… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
When you look at a wall spotted with stains...you may discover a resemblance to various landscapes, beautiful with mountains, rivers, rocks, trees.… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
A deaf and dumb person who sees two men in conversation - may nevertheless understand from the attitudes and gestures of the… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
If we make mistakes in our first compositions and do not know them, we may not amend them. — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
You should look at certain walls stained with damp, or at stones of uneven color. If you have to invent some backgrounds… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
A bird is an instrument working according to mathematical law, which instrument it is within the capacity of man to reproduce with… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
If you call painting dumb poetry, the painter may call poetry blind painting. — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
Though I may not . . . be able to quote other authors, I shall rely on that which is much greater… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
When you draw a nude, sketch the whole figure and nicely fit the members to it and to each other. Even though… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
The acquisition of knowledge is always of use to the intellect, because it may thus drive out useless things and retain the… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
All our knowledge hast its origins in our perceptions … In nature there is no effect without a cause … Experience never… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
The evil which does me no harm is like the good which in no wise avails me. — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light. — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
An arch consists of two weaknesses which, leaning one against the other, make a strength. — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
But to me all sciences seem vain and full of error that are not born of experience, mother of all certainty, and do not… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
It is ordained that to the ambitious, who derive no satisfaction from the gifts of life and the beauty of the world, life shall… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
Be a mirror, absorb everything around you and still remain the same — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
Human subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than does nature because in her inventions nothing is lacking,… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customary conditions of their life. — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
