This drawing of a male head by Leonardo da Vinci was for his proposed book on painting \Il Libro di Pittura\". The title in the text (in mirror writin

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This drawing of a male head by Leonardo da Vinci was for his proposed book on painting \Il Libro di Pittura\". The title in the text (in mirror writing) reads: \"The proof and reason why among illuminated parts certain portions are in higher light than others\". This is a study of the relationship of light and shade on a face and, in the smaller drawing, within a room"

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