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LEONARDO da Vinci: Study on the proportions of head and eyes

🖼 Study on the proportions of head and eyes, -
Pen and ink
197 × 160 cm
Turin, Italy

Precise geometric lines map facial proportions across a delicate sketch, with careful measurements dividing the head into mathematical segments. Leonardo's systematic approach to human anatomy revolutionized Renaissance art, merging scientific observation with artistic practice to unlock ideal beauty.

The story of art
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E. H. Gombrich
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