Leonardo da Vinci: The variety of colour in objects cannot be discerned at a great distance, excepting in those parts which are directly li

The variety of colour in objects cannot be discerned at a great distance, except — Leonardo da Vinci

The variety of colour in objects cannot be discerned at a great distance, excepting in those parts which are directly lighted up by the solar rays.

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