“Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a painting which is heard but not seen.”
Leonardo da Vinci
This quote is commonly attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but I have not been able to locate a primary source. Use with caution in academic or professional contexts.
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