Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen. - Leonardo da Vinci

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Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen.

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About Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519) was an Italian Renaissance painter, architect, inventor, engineer, sculptor, and musician. His best known painting is the Mona Lisa.

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Alternative Names: Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci • Leonardo • da Vinci • Leonard • Léonard • Leonardo Da Vinci
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