Leonardo da Vinci, Emblem of his Academy in Milan. Including the Vinci Knot. It was later reproduced
Leonardo da Vinci, Emblem of his Academy in Milan. Including the Vinci Knot. It was later reproduced through various printings, the first engraving from 1495 see here. Even Dürer made his own version. This pic is from a dust jacket, 1938. NYPLLeonardo’s knot patterns are similar to the Celtic designs like in the Book of Kells, but probably were inspired by arabesques from the middle east. -- source link
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