Storm over a landscape
- Artist
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Date
- c.1500 ; Italy
- Style
- High renaissance
- Genre
- Landscape
"Storm over a landscape" captures the dynamic intensity of a tumultuous weather scene through masterful landscape rendering. Although Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), a quintessential High renaissance polymath, is best known for his iconic paintings like the Mona Lisa, he also explored diverse fields such as geology, physics, and hydrodynamics. This work, likely sketched on paper with techniques involving chalk, exemplifies his observational precision and understanding of natural phenomena. The painting reflects Leonardo's mastery in capturing complex atmospheric conditions, blending artistic skill with scientific inquiry.
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