Leonardo da Vinci,The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, tr. Jean Paul Richter, XX
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A vase of unbaked clay, when broken, may be remoulded, but not a baked one.
— Leonardo da Vinci on Clay
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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.
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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