Oil Painting the Angel within Da Vinci's the Virgin of the Rocks: Unleash the Right Brain to Paint the Three-quarter Portrait View

by Rachel Shirley

Book Overview

Leonardo da Vinci's angel that can be seen within his masterpiece, the Virgin of the Rocks is arguably more difficult to paint than his more renowned piece, the Mona Lisa.One only has to view this exquisite portrait painting to see why. The angel's face is not only inclined, but orientated in a three-quarter view, posing challenges in rendering her features. The lighting is subtle yet full of drama and colour. Shadows shift in ethereal ways; greens...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1535421932
• ISBN13: 9781535421935
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 10.0"