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The book assembles Leonardo da Vinci’s scattered writings on painting into a coherent anthology. Edited from the original Treatise on Painting (1651) and from surviving manuscripts, it includes first‑time translations of Leonardo’s letters, memoranda, and contemporary references. The text is organized to trace his general principles, then explores optical foundations of art, the human body, the appearance of nature, and practical painting practices, with detailed instructions and evocative accounts of subject matter.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Arts & Culture/Fine Art
Authors: Leonardo da Vinci
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