“The eye, whose function we so certainly know by experience, has, down to my own time, been defined by an infinite number of authors as one thing; but I find, by experience, that it is quite another.The eye, whose function we so certainly know by experience, has, down to my own time, been defined by an infinite number of authors as one thing; but I find, by experience, that it is quite another.— Leonardo da VinciSource verifiedLikeDownloadShare
“The painter should aim at universality, because there is a great want of self-respect in doing one thing well and another badly.The painter should aim at universality, because there is a great want of self-respect in doing one thing well and another badly.— Leonardo da VinciSource verifiedLikeDownloadShare
“In an instant we see an infinite number of forms, still we only take in thoroughly one object at a time.In an instant we see an infinite number of forms, still we only take in thoroughly one object at a time.— Leonardo da VinciSource verifiedLikeDownloadShare
“Practice must always be founded on sound theory.Practice must always be founded on sound theory.— Leonardo da VinciSource verifiedLikeDownloadShare
“If you wish to go to the top of a building you must go up step by step.If you wish to go to the top of a building you must go up step by step.— Leonardo da VinciSource verifiedLikeDownloadShare
“The artist ought first to exercise his hand by copying drawings from the hand of a good master.The artist ought first to exercise his hand by copying drawings from the hand of a good master.— Leonardo da VinciSource verifiedLikeDownloadShare
“And remember to acquire diligence rather than rapidity.And remember to acquire diligence rather than rapidity.— Leonardo da VinciSource verifiedLikeDownloadShare
“We know for certain that sight is one of the most rapid actions we can perform.We know for certain that sight is one of the most rapid actions we can perform.— Leonardo da VinciSource verifiedLikeDownloadShare
“The mind of the painter must resemble a mirror, which always takes the colour of the object it reflects.The mind of the painter must resemble a mirror, which always takes the colour of the object it reflects.— Leonardo da VinciSource verifiedLikeDownloadShare
“He who can go to the fountain does not go to the water-jar. He who can go to the fountain does not go to the water-jar. He who can go to the fountain does not go to the water-jar. He who can go to the fountain does not go to the water-jar. He who can go to the fountain does not go to the water-jar. He who can go to the fountain does not go to the water-jar. He who can go to the fountain does not go to the water-jar.He who can go to the fountain does not go to the water-jar. He who can go to the fountain does not go to the water-jar. He who can go to the fountain does not go to the water-jar. He who can go to the fountain does not go to the water-jar. He who can go to the fountain does not go to the water-jar. He who can go to the fountain does not go to the water-jar. He who can go to the fountain does not go to the water-jar.— Leonardo da VinciSource verifiedLikeDownloadShare
