Landscape Appreciation of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Artwork

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Landscape Appreciation of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Artwork

Ruochen Gao 1*
  • 1 Department of Architecture, Chang’an University, Xi’an, Shannxi Province, China    
  • *corresponding author 2020904402@chd.edu.cn
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ISSN (Print): 2753-7072
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Abstract

Nowadays, people pay more and more attention to landscape beauty, and the comfort and beauty of the living environment are considered important. Urban construction is gradually transforming into an environmentally friendly society. In order to promote the transformation of contemporary landscape design from mechanical design to humanized and natural design, this paper studies three works created in the Renaissance period under the guidance of humanistic thoughts, and analyzes the landscape expression in these works. The author adopts the method of case analysis. The Virgin of the Rocks, The Annunciation, and The Adoration of the Magi are selected. Through observation and analysis of the painting background, the expression of content and characteristics of each work, appreciating landscape reflected in Leonardo da Vinci’s artwork during Renaissance. The study aims to summarize the common characteristic and explore the reference significance for the present art landscape and promote the healthy development of urban construction. Renaissance gardens inspire contemporary landscape architects to pay attention to human feelings and primitive nature in their designs.

Keywords:

Leonardo, landscape, Renaissance

Gao,R. (2023). Landscape Appreciation of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Artwork. Communications in Humanities Research,3,248-253.
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[2]. Yaqian Yan. (2014) The Influence of Western Painting Art on Landscape Design: Interpersonal Application.16-20

[3]. Wenchao Zhang. (2019) The Design Language and Artistic Innovation Spirit in Leonardo da Vinci’s Paintings. Art Tasting,2.

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Gao,R. (2023). Landscape Appreciation of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Artwork. Communications in Humanities Research,3,248-253.

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References

[1]. Sterpetti, Antonio V. (2016) Anatomy and Physiology By Leonardo: The Hidden Revolution. Surgery 159.3: 675-687.

[2]. Yaqian Yan. (2014) The Influence of Western Painting Art on Landscape Design: Interpersonal Application.16-20

[3]. Wenchao Zhang. (2019) The Design Language and Artistic Innovation Spirit in Leonardo da Vinci’s Paintings. Art Tasting,2.

[4]. A Alehashemi, S Mansouri - Bagh-e Nazar, (2018) Landscape; a Shifting Concept; The Evolution of the Concept of Landscape from Renaissance. 34-41

[5]. Keele, Kenneth D. (1964) Leonardo da Vinci’s Influence on Renaissance Anatomy. Medical History 8.4: 360-370.

[6]. Jose, Antony Merlin. (2001) Anatomy and Leonardo da Vinci. The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine 74.3: 185.

[7]. Tingguang Zhu, Guogan Qi, Chunnian Zhang, and Keyao Ma. (1983) Biograohy of Famous Foreign Historians in Ancient Times, Part Ⅱ,377-384

[8]. https://baike.baidu.com/pic/%E5%B2%A9%E9%97%B4%E5%9C%A3%E6%AF%8D/1497449/1/b64543a98226cffc1e17738d57515d90f603738dbcc9?fr=lemma&fromModule=lemma_top-image&ct=single#aid=1&pic=b64543a98226cffc1e17738d57515d90f603738dbcc9

[9]. Carbon, Claus-Christian, and Vera M. Hesslinger. (2015) On the Nature of the Background Behind Mona Lisa.Leonardo 48.2: 183-184.

[10]. Emison, Patricia. (1993) Leonardo’s Landscape in the ‘Virgin of the Rocks.’ Zeitschrift Für Kunstgeschichte 56,: 116–18.

[11]. https://www.laihuihua.com/pics/pic-610.html

[12]. Melnikov, V. A., and D. A. Ilyamova. (1473) Leonardo da Vinci’s Hidden Images. the Arno Valley Landscape. Mystic Silence 540 Years Long. Российский гуманитарный журнал 2.3 (2013): 216-227

[13]. Yifan Liu. (2009) Classical Art and European Classical Landscape.6-10 [14]

[14]. https://baike.baidu.com/pic/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%9A%E5%A3%AB%E6%9C%9D%E5%9C%A3/19271172/1/7af40ad162d9f2d3b18428f0aeec8a136327cc1c?fr=lemma&fromModule=lemma_top-image&ct=single#aid=1&pic=7af40ad162d9f2d3b18428f0aeec8a136327cc1c