The Notebooks Of Leonardo Da Vinci

[THE PiNCH]

Whilst trying to remind myself of the word "Sfumato" (the technique for portraying voluminous fields of light and dark by layering smokey veils of colour - something of a challenge for most of us screenprinters), I was lead by this gem of the web...

The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci - Wikisource

I thought I'd share - warning! - no pics! its a lot of words... I've not read even a whole chapter yet but skipping around between sections and I've already enjoyed some great insights that will stay with me till I die!

Its like the Richie Goodtimes halftone school x a zillion - you ought to take a look.

[scrojo]

[THE PiNCH]

I know, it would be way more fun to see some naughty doodles by him - but just the bit in chapter6 where he talks about the colour of atmosphere - it shows how a great mind went about pursuing an understanding of the universe around him and then how to represent it visually in his own creations and expressions...

too much for sunday morning - I'll be back on LJ feed after I get another highscore in the arcade