Leonardo possessed a greedy curiosity and desire for discovery of unknown worlds. Only observation; says Leonardo; is the key to knowledge and understanding. In his Studies for the Nativity; he studied different poses and gestures of the mother and her infant; probably in preparation for the main panel in his altarpiece known as the Virgin of the Rocks. Similarly; in a sheet of designs for a stage setting; prepared for a staging of a musical comedy in Milan in 1496; he made notes on the actors positions on stage alongside his sketches; translating images and ideas from his imagination onto paper. Leonardo also drew what he observed from the world around him; including human anatomy; animal and plant life; the motion of water; and the flight of birds. He also investigated the mechanisms of machines used in his day; inventing many devices like a modern-day engineer. His drawing techniques range from rather rapid pen sketches to carefully finished drawings in red and black chalks.
#1305969 in eBooks 2016-10-14 2016-10-14File Name: B01MF69T2K
Review
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Richard PatersonThis is a must have book any one deal with type4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Phenomenal Book!By John StasickyAmazing book. (I did not buy it from here. but had to review it!) This book is very easy to read. Has everything from type history to the best fonts of 2015. Includes website references and all. Teaches you how to give your work specific themes just with type. etc. Highly recommend for anyone who works a lot with letters!
