27 December 2004

Leonardo da Vinci

"Leonardo Da Vinci was like a man who awoke too early in the darkness, while the others were all still asleep."
Sigmund Freud


This guy was incredible, a genius!! I've always been fascinated by Leonardo da Vinci, but have never taken the time to really look into his work. Just on the surface. I think there's only a few people in all of history who have been so intriguing to me, though. He was so passionate about so many different things, from flying machines to multi-barreled guns, to oil painting, to anatomy. I think it is sweet that he figured out anatomy by cutting up dead people in his workshop. That is so rad. I wonder where he got the dead bodies... but back then, it probably wouldn't be hard. And his drawings are some of the most anatomically correct ever. He used to write a lot of stuff backwards, really accurately, besides the backwards part. I think just for fun. And he was left-handed, back when it wasn't cool.

5 comments:

robb said...

you're weird.

Heather said...

My mom always taught me that being called wierd was a compliment... so thanks!

Who would want to be normal anyways?

robb said...

at least you're not lying anymore.

Robin said...

Just so you know, you are my hero! I think everyone should know they are someone's hero. But Mariah Carey would argue that the real hero lies inside yourself, so i suppose we both win with her perspective! Oh Mariah...why didn't GLITTER win any oscars?! I demand a revote

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Enjoy