Leonardo's "sfumato" and Apelles's "atramentum"

Author

Moffitt, John F.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Paragone. 1989, Num. 473, Vol. 40, p. 88-94

ISSN

0031-1650

Abstract (en)

Proposes that the description by Pliny the Elder of Apelles's invention of a kind of black varnish was the source for Leonardo's sfumato.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- Italy
• Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519
• Painting
• Technique
• Sfumato
• Pliny the Elder (Caius Plinius Secundus), ca.23-79 A.D.
• Apelles, 4th c. B.C.
• Sources
• Varnishes
• Italy
• 1400-1600

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Italie
• Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519
• Peinture
• Technique
• Sfumato
• Pline l'Ancien (Caius Plinius Secundus), v.23-79 ap. J.C.
• Apelle, 4~e s. av. J.C.
• Sources
• Vernis
• Italie
• 1400-1600

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19911001-00458089

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