Index to Part Two: Drawing from Nature (chs. 73-90)
Tavola entries on the universal painter, drawing from life, and choice of light
A continuation of the index (Tavola) to Part Two, headed simply 'Tavola,' listing chapters 73-90 with folio references. The entries stress that the painter must be universal, must draw from nature rather than trust memory, and must not rely on practice without science. A further cluster concerns the order and manner of drawing, the choice and height of light for portraying bodies, and the drawing of nudes and reliefs.
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The universal painter and drawing from nature
The opening entries (chs. 73-81) argue that the painter is not praiseworthy unless universal, and warn against false painters and against trusting memory over drawing from nature. They also treat the variety of figures, being universal, the error of using practice without science, and imitating other painters.
Choice of light for portraying bodies and nudes
A later cluster (chs. 85-90) concerns the light used in drawing. Headings cover how high the light should be for drawing from nature, which lights to choose for the figures of bodies, the quality of light for natural or feigned reliefs, the drawing of nudes, drawing in relief, and the way of drawing a correct setting.