Divine Proportion
| Title | Divine Proportion |
|---|---|
| Artist | Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519) Written by Luca Pacioli (Italian, 1445-1517) |
| Date | Venice: Paganinus de Paganinus, 1509 16th century |
| Medium | Letterpress and woodcut in black with hand lettering in red ink, on ivory laid paper; binding in full buckram bookcloth |
| Origin | Venice Venice |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. F.A. Wells |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Divine Proportion” is a work by Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519) Written by Luca Pacioli (Italian, 1445-1517), dated Venice: Paganinus de Paganinus, 1509. It is executed in letterpress and woodcut in black with hand lettering in red ink, on ivory laid paper; binding in full buckram bookcloth. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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