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
The painter who draws by practise and judgment of the eye without the use of reason is like the mirror which reproduces… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
The young man should first learn perspective, then the proportions of objects. Next, copy work after the hand of a good master,… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
A good painter has two main objects to paint, man and the intention of his soul. The former is easy, the latter… — 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
One painter ought never to imitate the manner of any other; because in that case he cannot be called the child of… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
When the sun is covered by clouds, objects are less conspicuous, because there is little difference between the light and shade of… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
The eye - which sees all objects reversed - retains the images for some time. — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
The divisions of Perspective are 3, as used in drawing; of these, the first includes the diminution in size of opaque objects;… — 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
The eye transmits its own image through the air to all the objects which face it, and also receives them on its… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
Perspective is nothing more than a rational demonstration applied to the consideration of how objects in front of the eye transmit their… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
The lover is moved by the beloved object as the senses are by sensual objects; and they unite and become one and… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
The color of the object illuminated partakes of the color of that which illuminates it. — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
It reflects no great honor on a painter to be able to execute only one thing well -- such as a head,… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
The mind of the painter must resemble a mirror, which always takes the colour of the object it reflects and is completely… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
A good painter has two main objects to paint, man and the intention of his soul. — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
All objects transmit their image to the eye in pyramids and the nearer to the eye these pyramids are intersected the smaller… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
The variety of colour in objects cannot be discerned at a great distance, excepting in those parts which are directly lighted up… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
There are three aspects to perspective. The first has to do with how the size of objects seems to diminish according to… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
If you are representing a white body let it be surrounded by ample space, because as white has no colour of its… — Leonardo da Vinci Copy Share Image
The first object of the painter is to make a flat plane appear as a body in relief and projecting from that… — 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
