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538.

OF PLACING A FIGURE IN THE FOREGROUND OF A HISTORICAL PICTURE.

The apparent size of figures in a picture (538-539)You must make the foremost figure in the picture less than the size of nature in proportion to the number of braccia at which you place it from the front line, and make the others in proportion by the above rule.


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