- Leonardo da Vinci and his ‘Bird’s Eye View of the Sea Coast’
Leonardo da Vinci is a pioneer in creating uncommon images of the sea. He portrays the global water space as a bird’s eye panorama. This seascape painting is like an ancient map that depicts the seaside – a board line where sea and earth come together. Thus, the artist tries to highlight not only the local beauty of the seaside, water mirror or storm, but the immense geographic spread of the World’s water as well. Continue reading 5 best seascapes in art history