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📖 • Context: Leonardo da Vinci's fascination with the human body and its intricate workings went beyond just artistic curiosity. His interest in anatomy was driven by a desire to capture the essence of life and movement in his artwork. During the late 15th and early 16th centuries, dissections were not widely accepted, and access to human cadavers was limited. However, Leonardo managed to obtain permission to dissect corpses at the Hospital of Santa Maria Nuova in Florence. Between 1489 and 1513, he conducted meticulous dissections of more than 30 bodies of various genders and ages. Through these dissections, he gained an unparalleled understanding of human anatomy, including the arrangement of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones. He documented his observations in detailed anatomical drawings and notes, creating a visual record of his discoveries. Leonardo's anatomical studies went beyond what was known at the time, as he aimed to uncover the underlying principles of the human body's structure and function. He investigated how muscles worked together to create movement and explored the circulatory system, the heart's valves, and the structure of the brain. This knowledge significantly influenced his artistic work. When he painted figures, he portrayed muscles and forms with an unprecedented accuracy, capturing the dynamic interaction between the body's various components. His famous artworks like "The Last Supper" and "Vitruvian Man" exhibit a profound understanding of human proportions and anatomical correctness. 🔎 • Sources: Nicholl, Charles (2005). Leonardo da Vinci: The Flights of the Mind. Rossi, Paolo (2001). The Birth of Modern Science. [S.l.]: Blackwell Publishing. 🔖 #historymemes #memes #davinci #renaissance #leonardodavinci #science #sciencememes #16tcentury #europeanhistory #explore #historical #scientific #italianhistory #davincicode