Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519 · London : Pinted for J. Senex ... and W. Taylor ... · leaf 89
aBody more obfeure than that which receives it,will be weak and almoft infenfible , on the con-trary, where the Ground on which it is received,is darker than the Surface whence it proceeds, itwill be bolder and more vifible: Laftly, It willbe ft ill more fenfible as the Ground, is more ob-feure,… … *By Leonardo da Vinci^ 6f end; that is, in proportion as that part of theFigure between the left Shoulder D, and theWatte A, is diminifhed, the part on the Oppo-fite fide, from B toC is augmented} the Navelor the middle of the Body always continuing ii>the lame height. This diminution of Parts…
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