ABSTRACT
A good way to understand the deliberate act of seeing is to compare it to the way the readers read. To read, they have to look at words in the sentence to derive meaning from the writing. There are different ways of reading, like skimming, reciting, and studying. The kind of seeing that Herman is talking about is the practice of learning how to manage their own attention span. Seeing with intention is the key to unlocking the secrets of Leonardo da Vinci’s personal practice of Saper Vedere. Look closely at lighting characteristics, shadows, and colors. Note the quality of light (hard or soft), direction of light, intensity of light, and overall color cast from the light. Shadows are also important. Shadows give them clues about the quality and direction of light, along with information on the number of light sources.
