Lot #142: Leonardo: The Anatomy (2000) by Marco Cianchi

This book focuses on Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical studies and drawings. The book explores Leonardo's fascination with human anatomy and his detailed drawings, which reveal him to be a gifted observer of the human body. Leonardo was formally trained in the science of anatomy and dissected many human cadavers to understand the body's function, proportion, and mechanics. His anatomical studies, such as the drawing of a fetus in utero featured on the cover, were among the first scientific studies of their type. Leonardo da Vinci (1452 - 1519) was an Italian painter, draftsman, sculptor, architect, and engineer whose skill and intelligence, perhaps more than that of any other figure, epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. His Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (c. 1503–19) are among the most widely popular and influential paintings of the Renaissance. Softcover book. Dimensions: Approximately 9 x 12 inches. Pickup category timeslot {A}