DA VINCI AND THE ART OF ILLUSION: STUDY SHEET
Study Sheet: PROFILE OF A WOMAN FACING LEFT LEONARDO DA VINCI
There are just so many different hidden images that immediately jump out at me it's hard to decide where to start! So sit back and let's start with the larger images first.
Right profile outlined.
Right profile of a face staring right at you. Look long enough and the face begins to take on slightly different shapes.
Flip the image upside down and darken lighting and all new images begin to appear!
Rotate again and more images appear in the background.
Left profile, eye and mouth outlined.
Left profile.
Same image rotated.
Wider view of the same area reveals a partial right profile, eye and mouth outlined.
Right profile. However, seen up close your focus is probably on the last image we just looked at. You have to view from a distance and focus on the left hand corner where I've outlined the eye. As you'll begin to realize there are just so many overlapping images in this single drawing it can become very confusing! The images form and then slowly emerge into another image then another. If you're thinking I'm spoiling all the fun by outlining a few of the vast hidden images I can assure you that is not the cast! Everyone sees things alittle differently. You many be seeing some of the many other hidden images. But I find this takes a bit of practice and I want to make sure I convince you that these are not flukes or common anomalies, but are in fact easily found in every single drawing, sketch and/or painting by LEONARDO DA VINCI, as you'll see if you ever have enough time to go through my entire site and photo albums!
A smaller right profile with eye and large grin outlined.
Notice what looks like a long pointed nose of beak. However...
...the closer you get the more confusing it becomes because you begin to notice so many other smaller images! Right click on any image for a larger view and you'll see what I mean!
Rotate and all new images begin to take shape. Here I've outlined a partia face.
Closer view and many images emerge, but the one we're looking at first is...
...this partial face!
Rotated with lighting enhanced profile outlined.
Without outlining.
And a wider view of the same area (look for the eyes across the top) an animals face! Are you beginning to see what I mean? The hidden images are EVERYWHERE!
I've mentioned in previous blogs that my personal obsession began with the MONA LISA and her ever changing face and all the eyes that seemed to cover every square inch of that painting. And it's true for most of LEONARDO'S art, I seem to notice eyes first and in the most unusual places. But it wasn't until I sat back and viewed from a distance that all the images surrounding all these eyes came into focus! So when I say sit back, view from a distance and forget what you're suppose to see, I really mean it! And hopefully all these incredible hidden images will begin to come into focus for you too! All you need is a little time and patience!
Wider view with color enhanced. Give it time. New images begin to appear with each rotation.
Lighting enhanced.
Do you see the large number 3? Remember to put some distance between you and the larger cropped sections.
Reversed upside down. Right click for larger views.
Snake on the top of her head.
As you move in for a closer look it seems there is no end to the vast number of hidden images overlapping each other. Slowly new images begin to emerge one after the other. This is so incredibly amazing!
See the two eyes at the top as if looking to the right.
Try tilting your head to one side then the other.
Faces.
Reversed upside down.
With color and lighting enhanced
Rotated with slight lighting enhanced.
By merely reversing, it seems more and more hidden images appear! Are you seeing them?
Negative view.
And when you're sure you've seen everything, come back later and you'll see many new images you hadn't noticed before!
Republished from January 2007 archives.
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