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descendants but not sons of nature the mistress of all good authors.
Oh! how great is the folly of those who blame those who learn from
nature [Footnote 22: lasciando stare li autori. In this
observation we may detect an indirect evidence that Leonardo
regarded his knowledge of natural history as derived from his own
investigations, as well as his theories of perspective and optics.
Compare what he says in praise of experience (Vol II; XIX).],
setting aside those authorities who themselves were the disciples of
nature.
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That the first drawing was a simple line drawn round the shadow of a
man cast by the sun on a wall.
The painter's scope.
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The painter strives and competes with nature.
X.
Studies and Sketches for Pictures and Decorations.
An artist's manuscript notes can hardly be expected to contain any
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