Proof That Leonardo da Vinci Was a Genius

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Leonardo da Vinci’s Annunciation looks peaceful at first glance… but hidden inside this early masterpiece are strange perspective distortions, scientific obsessions, optical illusions, and clues to the mind of a genius just beginning to emerge.
In this video, we explore the hidden symbolism, anatomy studies, atmospheric perspective, religious meaning, and scientific thinking behind one of Leonardo’s most overlooked works: The Annunciation.
From the mysterious garden of the hortus conclusus to Leonardo’s early experiments with light, motion, and human perception — this is the story of how a young artist began changing art forever.

0:00 Introduction
1:50 Analysis of the painting
7:40 Doubts About the Attribution
8:40 Anamorphosis

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