Mirror writing and working sketches of the great Leonardo can be enjoyed free of charge at the website of the library

fragment manuscripts of Leonardo da Vinci from the collection of the British Library
Source: bl.uk

British Library digitized and posted on your website manuscript by Leonardo da Vinci from its collection. We are talking about documents allegedly brought to Britain in the XVII century the Earl of Arundel, a close friend of Charles I. It records and sketches of Leonardo, covering the period from 1478 to 1518. Arundel complex can not be called a connected source, prepared for publication, but rather a workbook. Subject documents is very diverse - from the problems of mechanics to the shopping list.

All entries made in Leonardo's famous mirror writing techniques with the left hand. To see the text in the usual form, is enough to bring to the screen a mirror. To read from right to left. And even if you do not know Italian, consider manuscripts genius fun and just like that, as an independent work of art. No wonder Leonardo handwriting inspired such contemporary conceptual artists like Cy Twombly and Joseph Beuys.

Prepared Maria Onuchina, AI

Source: bl.uk , artinvestment.ru