Daily Archives: January 9, 2013

St John The Baptist

St John the Baptist was one of the famous paintings of  Leonardo da Vinci. It was from the figures in the Bible: the Baptist John baptized Jesus at God's behest and when he scooped up the water in Jordan River, … Continue reading

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Artistic Characteristics of Virgin of the Rocks

In oil painting Virgin of the Rocks, Leonardo Da Vinci used a pyramid composition with a sense of stability. Four people were united in this stable structure. The peak part was just the head of the virgin and the right contour edge … Continue reading

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