Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519, Rigaud, J. F. (John Francis), 1742-1810, Brown, John William · London : J.B. Nichols and Son ... · leaf 217
e that the dark part of the figure beupon the fight part of the ground, and the liglitside of it against the dark.* Chap. CC.—Of proper Back-grounds.It is of the greatest importance to consider well * See chapiters cc. and ccxix. LIGHT AND SHADOW. 109 the nature of back-grounds, upon which any… … Chap. CCI.—Of the general Liyht diffused overFigures. In compositions of many figures and animals,observe, that the parts of these different ol)jectsought to be darker in proportion as they are lower, * See chap. ccix. t This cannot be taken as an absolute rule ; it must be left ina great measure…
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