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Science, Anatomy, and Art: Revisiting Leonardo da Vinci, Pioneer of Modern Anatomy.
Isr Med Assoc J. 2021 Oct; 23(10):676-680.IM

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Leonardo da Vinci, the artist and scientist, was an archetype figure of the Renaissance era. He was an autodidactic polymath in natural sciences, engineering, and physical sciences, imbued with universality, prodigious inventive imagination, and curiosity to know and understand the world around him. Among his myriad activities, anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system and the underlying systems fully engaged him. Leonardo dissected dozens of human and animal corpses to study. His anatomical illustrations were precise, combining art and science with an impeccable integration of both. Multiple drawings, diagrams, sketches, and designs are found in his notes. Leonardo's style was intensely personal, unveiling his thoughts, passions, and emotions. We analyzed significant biographic aspects of Leonardo's life, remarking on his scientific and life conceptions and their manifestation in his anatomical designs. The contribution of preceding anatomists is reported as a source of his inspiration as well as motivation to successors. Leonardo da Vinci left no publications, but rather an extensive collection of personal notebooks. Leonardo's contribution to modern anatomy was enormous and he is considered by the scientific and medical community as the father of the modern anatomy.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Wolach B
Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel. Laboratory of Leukocyte Functions, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Wolach O
Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center (Beilinson Campus), Petah Tikva, Israel.

MeSH

Anatomy, ArtisticFamous PersonsHistory, 16th CenturyHuman BodyHumansItalyMedicine in the ArtsScience in the Arts

Pub Type(s)

Historical Article
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

34672455

Citation

Wolach, Baruch, and Ofir Wolach. "Science, Anatomy, and Art: Revisiting Leonardo Da Vinci, Pioneer of Modern Anatomy." The Israel Medical Association Journal : IMAJ, vol. 23, no. 10, 2021, pp. 676-680.
Wolach B, Wolach O. Science, Anatomy, and Art: Revisiting Leonardo da Vinci, Pioneer of Modern Anatomy. Isr Med Assoc J. 2021;23(10):676-680.
Wolach, B., & Wolach, O. (2021). Science, Anatomy, and Art: Revisiting Leonardo da Vinci, Pioneer of Modern Anatomy. The Israel Medical Association Journal : IMAJ, 23(10), 676-680.
Wolach B, Wolach O. Science, Anatomy, and Art: Revisiting Leonardo Da Vinci, Pioneer of Modern Anatomy. Isr Med Assoc J. 2021;23(10):676-680. PubMed PMID: 34672455.
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