Traité élémentaire de la peinture, : avec 58 figures d'après les dessins originaux de Le Poussin, dont 34 en taille-douce

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.

Contributor:

Poussin, Nicolas, 1594?-1665

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Traité élémentaire de la peinture" by Léonard de Vinci is a scientific publication on the art of painting written in the late 18th century. This work serves as a foundational guide for aspiring painters, covering various aspects of artistic theory and practice. It encompasses essential concepts ranging from perspective and anatomy to the practice of drawing and the layering of colors. The opening of this treatise introduces the fundamental principles for beginners in painting, emphasizing the importance of understanding perspective as the first step in their educational journey. It advises young painters to learn through detailed observation and practice, stressing that patience and gradual mastery are essential for improving their craft. The initial chapters outline the methods and mindset required to develop skills in drawing and painting, highlighting the necessity of becoming a well-rounded artist who appreciates all aspects of the field. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Treatise_on_Painting Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trattato_della_pittura

Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-04-26