Vitruvian Man
By Leonardo Da Vinci
This painting is called Vitruvian Man by Leonardo Da Vinci. It was painted around 1487. It is pen and ink on paper.
The painting is a study and depiction of the proportions and anatomy of the human male body. It is one of Leonardo Da Vinci's most famous works. The original is stored in the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice, Italy.
This piece of art reflects what was happening in the Renaissance because this is a scientific drawing based on ancient Roman knowledge. In the renaissance, people began scientific inquiry and looking for new, scientific methods to solve their problems and find out new information. This drawing is one example of an artist/scientist using paper and drawing utensils as a way to communicate knowledge. Da Vinci's notes at the bottom also further explain his research and inquiry into the field of human anatomy and proportion. Also, in the renaissance people were beginning to rediscover classical (Roman and Greek) knowledge. The drawing is based on the male anatomical research by the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius in Book III of his compilation 'De Architectura'. Da Vinci rediscovered this knowledge after 1000 years and he studied it carefully, learning and making inferences from the classical Roman way of thinking. After Da Vinci created this, his knowledge was passed on to other scholars and scientists. Da Vinci had conducted the research and compiled it, now his fellow researchers would learn and futher their research from it. At the time, it was an important study of the human (male) anatomy. It's obvious that this drawing is scientifically inclined because of the way Da Vinci portrays the different range of movements from all the limbs of the man. His notes at the bottom also further one's knowledge about his opinions and the facts presented. This drawing also features Renaissance art techniques. For example, the whole drawing is completely anatomically accurrate in terms of relative size and actual visual appearance. Also, some shading and use of light and dark (sfumato) are used to enhance the visual image. Overall, the piece of art 'Vitruvian Man' by Leonardo Da Vinci is an important piece of scientific artwork that mirrored other areas of life in the renaissance.
The painting is a study and depiction of the proportions and anatomy of the human male body. It is one of Leonardo Da Vinci's most famous works. The original is stored in the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice, Italy.
This piece of art reflects what was happening in the Renaissance because this is a scientific drawing based on ancient Roman knowledge. In the renaissance, people began scientific inquiry and looking for new, scientific methods to solve their problems and find out new information. This drawing is one example of an artist/scientist using paper and drawing utensils as a way to communicate knowledge. Da Vinci's notes at the bottom also further explain his research and inquiry into the field of human anatomy and proportion. Also, in the renaissance people were beginning to rediscover classical (Roman and Greek) knowledge. The drawing is based on the male anatomical research by the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius in Book III of his compilation 'De Architectura'. Da Vinci rediscovered this knowledge after 1000 years and he studied it carefully, learning and making inferences from the classical Roman way of thinking. After Da Vinci created this, his knowledge was passed on to other scholars and scientists. Da Vinci had conducted the research and compiled it, now his fellow researchers would learn and futher their research from it. At the time, it was an important study of the human (male) anatomy. It's obvious that this drawing is scientifically inclined because of the way Da Vinci portrays the different range of movements from all the limbs of the man. His notes at the bottom also further one's knowledge about his opinions and the facts presented. This drawing also features Renaissance art techniques. For example, the whole drawing is completely anatomically accurrate in terms of relative size and actual visual appearance. Also, some shading and use of light and dark (sfumato) are used to enhance the visual image. Overall, the piece of art 'Vitruvian Man' by Leonardo Da Vinci is an important piece of scientific artwork that mirrored other areas of life in the renaissance.
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