THE SHADOW DRAWING

What was the connection between Leonardo the painter and Leonardo the scientist?In this pathbreaking new interpretation, the art his torian Francesca Fiorani offers a different view. Taking a fresh look at Leonardos celebrated but challenging notebooks, as well as other sources, Fiorani argues that Leonardo became familiar with advanced thinking about human vision when he was still an apprenti ce in a Florence studio and used his understanding of optical science to develop and perfect his painting techniques. The Shadow Dra wing vivi...[Read more]