Italy, Florence, 1500
Leonardo considered the composition, leaning back and frowning.
Behind him there was a loud sigh.
Leonardo ignored it, trying to focus on the shapes and shadows in front of him. If he focused carefully, he could nearly see the bone structure that made up the women’s face, neck and shoulders. Something bothered him about the proportions of the neck to her shoulders.
There was another sigh.
Stories, both long and short. 