Having wandered some distance among gloomy rocks, I came to the entrance of a great cavern ... Two contrary emotions arose in me: fear and desire--fear of the threatening dark cavern, desire to see whether there were any marvelous things in it.
Leonardo da VinciAbout author
- Author's profession: Artist, Scientist, Painter
- Nationality: italian
- Born: April 15, 1452
- Died: May 2, 1519
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