Leonardo DaVinci is one of the most well known artists in history. His genius in and out of the realm of art is undeniable. The reason why I chose to read his journals is because I wanted to get a glimpse into how he thought. How does a brilliant, multi-faceted person manage all his thoughts and ideas? What does he see, and how does he perceive it? There's a sizeable generation gap between myself and DaVinci, and the differences between the worlds we both live(d) in is a fascinating concept that I wanted to explore. As I began reading DaVinci's journals, one of the first things I noticed was his eloquence. I know writing styles were different in the 15th century, but I thought that most people would be a little less loquacious in their personal journals. Another thing I
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His reply was that he made his pictures by day and his children at night." (Suh 397)
A lot of his jokes are a lot more macabre than that, but are still hilarious. DaVinci wrote multiple stories featuring various animals dying in all sorts of cruel ways, one of which stars a moth happily flying towards a flame that quickly sets it ablaze. The moth begins to weep and dramatically exclaims his remorse at not having been satisfied with only beholding light instead of rushing towards it (Suh 398). As brutal as that sounds, it paints a pretty hysterical mental picture. His humorous short stories are the one thing that I can relate to, even though my journal doesn't feature some of my best ideas for goofs. Reading a well-known and respected historical figures series of comedic tales makes DaVinci seem a lot more human than the rest of his work might have you believe. Our differences may be numerous when it comes to journal-keeping, but at least now I know we're both on some equal footing when it comes to humor. Who knows, I may borrow some of his jokes for comics in the
His reply was that he made his pictures by day and his children at night." (Suh 397)
A lot of his jokes are a lot more macabre than that, but are still hilarious. DaVinci wrote multiple stories featuring various animals dying in all sorts of cruel ways, one of which stars a moth happily flying towards a flame that quickly sets it ablaze. The moth begins to weep and dramatically exclaims his remorse at not having been satisfied with only beholding light instead of rushing towards it (Suh 398). As brutal as that sounds, it paints a pretty hysterical mental picture. His humorous short stories are the one thing that I can relate to, even though my journal doesn't feature some of my best ideas for goofs. Reading a well-known and respected historical figures series of comedic tales makes DaVinci seem a lot more human than the rest of his work might have you believe. Our differences may be numerous when it comes to journal-keeping, but at least now I know we're both on some equal footing when it comes to humor. Who knows, I may borrow some of his jokes for comics in the