Leonardo Da Vinci, Atlantic Codex (Codex Atlanticus), 7

Leonardo Da Vinci, Atlantic Codex (Codex Atlanticus), 7The Codex Atlanticus, also known as the Atlantic Codex, is a collection of writings and drawings by Leonardo da Vinci that is housed in the Biblioteca Ambrosiana in Milan, Italy. It is one of the largest collections of da Vinci's works and consists of 12 bound volumes that contain over 1,100 pages of notes, drawings, and diagrams on a wide range of topics. The Codex Atlanticus was named after its large size, as the pages are approximately the same

The painting has been interpreted in many different ways

as if the painting were a frozen moment in time capturing the frenetic motion of the artist's hand

The title "Oda a Joan Miró" is significant

biomorphic forms and a greater use of color

while the square represents the ideal proportions of the human body

a subject that fascinated Picasso throughout his life

created by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin in 1754

The colors used in the painting are primarily bright and bold

swirling and interlocking with one another

which is a common motif in Miró's work

but with a sense of tension and longing that is heightened by the intense gaze and the bold colors

crossing the bridge