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Uniform Title: Trattato della pittura. English
Title: A Treatise on Painting
Note: Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "A Treatise on Painting" by Leonardo da Vinci is a scientific publication likely written in the late 15th century. The treatise is an exploration of the principles of painting, covering topics such as drawing, proportion, perspective, motion, light and shadow, and the use of colors. It aims to provide guidance for artists and students, incorporating the author's profound insights and masterful techniques. The opening of the treatise presents an informative preface and an overview of Leonardo's life, emphasizing his background and artistic development. It describes how he was inspired by his early talents in drawing, mentored by Verocchio, and his desire to merge art with various scientific studies. Through his dedication, Leonardo seeks not only to teach the practice of painting but also to dive into the theoretical aspects behind artistic techniques, indicating a systematic approach to understanding and mastering the art of painting. The preface gives readers insight into his methods and the foundational philosophies that guide his artistic creations, setting the stage for the detailed chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519
Commentator: Hawkins, John Sidney, 1758-1842
Translator: Rigaud, J. F. (John Francis), 1742-1810
EBook No.: 46915
Published: Sep 20, 2014
Downloads: 736
Language: English
Subject: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519
Subject: Painting -- Technique -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Drawing -- Technique -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Fine Arts: Painting
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Trattato della pittura. English
Title: A Treatise on Painting
Note: Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Bergquist, Reiner Ruf, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "A Treatise on Painting" by Leonardo da Vinci is a scientific publication likely written in the late 15th century. The treatise is an exploration of the principles of painting, covering topics such as drawing, proportion, perspective, motion, light and shadow, and the use of colors. It aims to provide guidance for artists and students, incorporating the author's profound insights and masterful techniques. The opening of the treatise presents an informative preface and an overview of Leonardo's life, emphasizing his background and artistic development. It describes how he was inspired by his early talents in drawing, mentored by Verocchio, and his desire to merge art with various scientific studies. Through his dedication, Leonardo seeks not only to teach the practice of painting but also to dive into the theoretical aspects behind artistic techniques, indicating a systematic approach to understanding and mastering the art of painting. The preface gives readers insight into his methods and the foundational philosophies that guide his artistic creations, setting the stage for the detailed chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519
Commentator: Hawkins, John Sidney, 1758-1842
Translator: Rigaud, J. F. (John Francis), 1742-1810
EBook No.: 46915
Published: Sep 20, 2014
Downloads: 736
Language: English
Subject: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519
Subject: Painting -- Technique -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Drawing -- Technique -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Fine Arts: Painting
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.