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(1) Leonardo da Vinci’s drawing of the Virgin, St Anne, Jesus & the Baptist (ca 1499). This full size cartoon (drawing used as a template for a finished painting) is in London & for me is the most beautiful work by him. A variation on the theme is a finished oil in the Louvre
Siberechts had a vision of buxom women & luxuriant countryside. He was clearly aware of sylviculture as each of the trees he depicted is clearly identifiable from willows to oaks. His paintings are always a joy
(1) Perspective was a key development of the Renaissance & Paola Uccello (1397-1475) was the main mover in the area. Such was his obsession that his wife complained he would never go to bed until the small hours. Before his time, images had no pictorial depth
The 6th April is a bad day for art. It was the day Raphael, Albrecht Dürer & Domenichino died.
On the other hand it’s my birthday!