Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519 · London : Printed for I. and J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library ... · leaf 218
igher than a heavy one.Of buildings That part of a building which is found in theJ^j;^;^>;°8h =• grolTefl: air, will be the leaft fenfible, and willIhew itfclf the Icaft ; and, on the contrary, thatpart found in the pureft air, will appear themoft vifible and diftindt. Thus, if you fuppofcthe… … Pl.-o. BY LEONARDO DA VINCI. 159 Every obfcure objedl will appear fo much the of objeas fceamore clear and bright, as it is further removed ^^^^*from the eye; of courfe, therefore, the fameobject will appear fo much the more obfcure, asit is fcen at a lefs diftance: hence it follows,that the lower…
