Leonardo’s technique

How Leonardo da Vinci created a painting, materials and techniques. 00:00 ♦ Introduction 01:00 ♦ Underdrawing 01:58 ♦ Watercolor 02:55 ♦ Lead white priming 04:22 ♦ Colour layers 06:34 ♦ Sfumato 10:39 ♦ Pigments 12:28 ♦ Prospettiva aerea References: Leonardo, Trattato della pittura Trattato della National Gallery Technical Bulletin volume 32 Leonardo da Vinci: Pupil, Painter and Master - National Gallery Technical Bulletin volume 13 The Restoration of Leonardo Cartoon Unlocking Leonardo, 15 years after discovering a hidden drawing beneath Leonardo’s Virgin of the Rocks, we uncover more of the mystery- Vergine delle rocce di Leonardo da Vinci: il mistero dei quad