Leonardo De Vinci Research Paper

Leonardo de Vinci wanted to depict his art in the way our eye sees it in its natural environment. He was fascinated with the human eye and the painter’s depiction of light and shadows and felt they went hand in hand. For an artist to truly obtain the proper perspective of its object or subject it takes a great deal of practice (Dwight).

What is the linear perspective to show the mathematically correct size of an object? What must the painter know to capture the effects of light and shadow on its subject with true color? (The variations of light and shadow and their influences on color were a source of constant inquiry for Leonardo.) Leonardo felt it was important to depict the things that catch the eye and what you are trying to represent (Dwight). …show more content…
He taught, the placement of figures in nature need to be in their natural manner and not of a uniform manner. He recognized that distance, smoke, atmosphere and the sun all add to the light of a subject (Balch & Odyssey).

Leonardo was not privy to the formal education because he was a “bastard child,” once his father discovered his great talent he sent him to Verrocchio’s workshop in Florence. Leonardo would often spend time with scholars to get answers and understanding in mathematics, astronomy, botany and anatomy. This knowledge helped him achieve what he hoped to depict in his work; painting as the eye sees it (Balch &