The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci Complete


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CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.  
PROLEGOMENA AND GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK ON PAINTING  
Clavis Sigillorum and Index of Manuscripts.--The author's intention  
to publish his MSS. (1).--The preparation of the MSS. for  
publication (2).--Admonition to readers (3).--The disorder in the  
MSS. (4).--Suggestions for the arrangement of MSS. treating of  
particular subjects (5--8).--General introductions to the book on  
painting (9--13).--The plan of the book on painting (14--17).--The  
use of the book on painting (18).--Necessity of theoretical  
knowledge (19, 20).--The function of the eye (21--23).--Variability  
of the eye (24).--Focus of sight (25).--Differences of perception by  
one eye and by both eyes (26--29).--The comparative size of the  
image depends on the amount of light (30--39).  
II.  
LINEAR PERSPECTIVE  
General remarks on perspective (40--41).--The elements of  
perspective:--of the point (42--46).--Of the line (47--48).--The  
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