The young man should first learn perspective, then the proportions of objects. Next, copy work after the hand of a good master, to gain the habit of drawing parts of the body well; and then to work from nature, to confirm the lessons learned.


Leonardo on Art and the Artist (ed. Courier Corporation, 2012) - ISBN: 9780486137520

Leonardo da Vinci Quotes

The young man should first learn perspective, then the proportions of objects. Next, copy work after the hand of a good master, to gain the habit of...

The young man should first learn perspective, then the proportions of objects. Next, copy work after the hand of a good master, to gain the habit of...

The young man should first learn perspective, then the proportions of objects. Next, copy work after the hand of a good master, to gain the habit of...

The young man should first learn perspective, then the proportions of objects. Next, copy work after the hand of a good master, to gain the habit of...