Art Book Review: Leonardo on Painting

"The mind of the painter should be like a mirror which always takes the colour of the thing that it reflects, and which is filled by as many images as there are things placed before it."

Leonardo da Vinci was a very prolific writer (to say the least!), so this book is useful because it concentrates solely on what Leonardo had to say about painting. No more scrabbling through his varied and extensive diaries, use the index to get straight to what he had to say about a particular subject. Find out what I thought of it...

See Also:
• 10 Intriguing Facts About Leonardo
• Artist's Quotes: Leonardo da Vinci
• Old Masters Techniques: Leonardo da Vinci

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