Did Leonardo da Vinci Copy his Famous 'Vitruvian Man'?
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 15:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Leonardo da Vinci's drawing of a male figure perfectly inscribed in a circle and square, known as the "Vitruvian Man," illustrates what he believed to be a divine connection between the human form and the universe. Beloved for its beauty and symbolic power, it is one of the most famous images in the world. However, new research suggests that the work, which dates to 1490, may be a copy of an earlier drawing by Leonardo's friend. [More]