Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519, Rigaud, J. F. (John Francis), 1742-1810, Brown, John William · London : J.B. Nichols and Son ... · leaf 166
oth : because M cannot entirely occupythe space of N, by reason that the base of thevisual rays is so broad, that the second object isseen behind the first. But if one eye be shut,and you look with the other S, the body F willentirely cover the body R, because the visual raysbeginning at one point,… … * See chap, cccxlviii. This chapter is obscure, and may probably be made clear bymerely stating it in other words. Leonardo objects to the use ofboth eyes, because, in viewing in that manner the objects heremeationed, two balls, one behind the other, the second is seen, LINEAR PERSPECTIVE. 59 Chap.…
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