Leonardo da Vinci: Fire is to represent truth because it destroys all sophistry and lies; and the mask is for lying and falsehood which con

Fire is to represent truth because it destroys all sophistry and lies; and the m — Leonardo da Vinci

Fire is to represent truth because it destroys all sophistry and lies; and the mask is for lying and falsehood which conceal truth.

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