"The most perfect steersman that you can have, and the best helm, lies in the triumphal gateway of copying from nature. And this outdoes all other models; and always rely on this with a stout heart, especially as you begin to gain some judgment in draftsmanship."

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Source : Cennino Cennini (2012). “The Craftsman's Handbook”, p.15, Courier Corporation

Cennino Cennini

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