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A treatise of painting (1721)

Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519 · London : Pinted for J. Senex ... and W. Taylor ... · leaf 230

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t one.of Buildines That Part of a Building, which is found in thefeen through groffeft Air, will be the leaft fenfible, and willa Grofs Air. mow it ft-If the leaft, and on the contrary, thatPart found in the pureft Air, will appear themoft vilible and diftincl:: Thus, if you fi.ippofethe Eye N,… … By Leonardo da Vinci. 159 Every obfeure Object, will appear Co much the °f Objafts _^more Clear, and Bright, as it is further removed £en at a Dl~from the Eye i of courfe, therefore, the fame *Objcft will appear fo much the more obienre, asit is feen at a lefs Diftance : Hence it follows,that the…

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