Why was Leonardo such a prolific draftsman?
Leonardo used drawing as a way to see the world more clearly, and as an aid in his pursuit of knowledge about the world. He developed his power of observation and scientific inquiry through his drawings. They were a means of scientific exploration. • What is the most important artistic consideration in a pen and ink drawing? The use of line creates all forms as well as tones of light and shade in a drawing. For darker tones seen in shadows, the artist would build up hatch marks. For lighter tones, the artist would either draw light hatch marks, leaving the paper natural, or add white heightening to create a highlight or greater contrast of tones. • What is the relationship between conflict in Renaissance Italy and artistic production? Leonardo da Vinci was a ‘Renaissance Man.’ That is, he studied many of the diverse fields of the classical curriculum which informed his artistic development and production. Fundamental to his work were his scientific explorations and inventions, often wo
