The topic I chose to study is the work of da Vinci’s perspective, light, shadows, and color in painting. From my research, I learned how complex art actually is. In fact, Leonardo’s art (and the work of others) relies on geometry, mathematics, and theories of shading and color. There are plenty of theories and mathematical factors that need to be learned for an in-depth understanding. I do not know what motivated Leonardo to spend time as an artist, but I do know of some minor factors that contributed. First off, he and Michelangelo were rivals in the art world. Second, it seemed like he had a desire to discover new things in the art field concerning shadows and color. From what I read, I didn’t see any specific questions that Leonardo da