A Treatise on Painting, in Four Parts


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Illustrated with 130 etchings by the author. Eight of the plates are colored by hand.




A Treatise on Painting


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Catalogue of the Reference Library


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A Treatise on Painting


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Leonardo da Vinci's 'A Treatise on Painting' is a collection of his writings on the science of painting, emphasizing his keen observation of expression and character. One of its most famous principles is the branching rule, which states that all branches of a tree put together at every stage of its height are equal in thickness to the trunk below them. With an aim to argue that painting was a science, da Vinci's work is a valuable resource for artists and art enthusiasts alike.




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