Leonardo da Vinci was more than just a painter; he drew and was an inventor, engineer, mathematician, sculptor, musician, etc. His Renaissance paintings are great, but I find his drawings to be just as intriguing. This Renaissance drawing makes me think of all the sketching we have been doing in class. da Vinci uses shading for volume instead of coloring in the lines. Also, her face is peaceful which is why I believe this to be appealing. The woman could be sad, or just content. Either way, she is not exerting a lot of energy; this brings a calm feeling to the viewer. By the aged look of the canvas, anyone can see this was created a long time ago, which also makes this picture fascinating.
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