Leonardo da Vinci
1452–1519 · Renaissance (15–16th c.) · Italy · Renaissance
How to recognize Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo dissolves edges with sfumato — a smoky haze where forms melt into shadow with no hard outlines. Look for serene, enigmatic faces, anatomical precision, and misty blue-grey landscapes receding into the distance.
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