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The effect of wind on trees.

Trees struck by the force of the wind bend to the side towards which the wind is blowing; and the wind being past they bend in the contrary direction, that is in reverse motion.

Taken from The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci edited by Jean Paul Richter, 1880.

471 * 473
VII * X
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VIII: Botany for Painters and Elements of Landscape Painting.
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The cast shadow of trees.
452
Light and shade on groups of trees.
453,
454,
455,
456,
457
On the treatment of light for landscapes.
458,
459,
460,
461,
462,
463,
464
On the treatment of light for views of towns.
465,
466,
467,
468,
469
The effect of wind on trees.
470,
471,
472,
473
Light and shade on clouds.
474,
475,
476,
477
On images reflected in water.
478
Of rainbows and rain.
479,
480
Of flower seeds.
481
How to ascertain the dispositions for an artistic career.
482
The course of instruction for an artist.
483,
484,
485
The study of the antique.
486,
487
The necessity of anatomical knowledge.
488,
489
How to acquire practice.
490
Industry and thoroughness the first conditions.
491,
492
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