Skip to content

LEONARDO da Vinci: Canal bridge

🖼 Canal bridge, c. 1495
Pen and ink on paper
27 × 20 cm
Milan, Italy

Precise lines depict an arched stone bridge spanning calm water, rendered in Leonardo's characteristic architectural study style. This engineering sketch reveals his obsessive exploration of structural mechanics and water dynamics, blending art with scientific investigation—hallmarks of Renaissance genius.

The story of art
The story of art
E. H. Gombrich
tap to buy ↗
We recommend Bookshop.org — supports independent bookstores
We recommend Bookshop.org — supports independent bookstores