Leonardo da Vinci Quotes about Perspective

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Shadow is the obstruction of light. Shadows appear to me to be of supreme importance in perspective, because, without them opaque and solid bodies will be ill defined; that which is contained within their outlines and

Shadow is the obstruction of light. Shadows appear to me to be of supreme importance in perspective, because, without them opaque and solid bodies will be ill defined; that which is contained within their outlines and their boundaries themselves will be ill-understood unless they are shown against a background of a different tone from themselves.

Leonardo da Vinci

Light, Perspective, Shadow

Leonardo Da Vinci “The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci”, Lulu.com

Perspective is the rein and rudder of painting.

Leonardo da Vinci

Perspective, Painting, Rudders

Perspective is to painting what the bridle is to the horse, the rudder to a ship.

Leonardo da Vinci

Horse, Perspective, Ships

da Vinci Leonardo, Leonardo (da Vinci) (1990). “Leonardo da Vinci's advice to artists”, Running Press Book Publishers

Those who are in love with practice without knowledge are like the sailor who gets into a ship without rudder or compass and who never can be certain whether he is going. Practice must always be founded on sound theory, and to this Perspective is the guide and the gateway; and without this nothing can be done well in the matter of drawing.

Leonardo da Vinci

Practice, Drawing, Perspective

Leonardo da Vinci (2014). “Delphi Complete Works of Leonardo da Vinci (Illustrated)”, p.344, Delphi Classics