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Some neurological observations on Leonardo da Vinci's handwriting.
J Neurol Sci. 1979 Aug; 42(3):321-9.JN

Abstract

The present study concerns neuropsychological aspects of the handwriting of Leonardo da Vinci. The evidence for Leonardo's left handedness is considered, and a critical appraisal of his mirror writing and its underlying mechanism is presented. The relationship between Leonardo's sinistrality, mirror writing and certain aspects of localisation of cerebral function are discussed. From these considerations and from new evidence obtained from contemporary historical sources, it is proposed that Leonardo's language skills were lateralised to the more unusual right hemisphere.

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Schott GD
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MeSH

ArtDominance, CerebralFamous PersonsFunctional LateralityHandwritingHistory, 15th CenturyHistory, 16th CenturyHumansItalyMale

Pub Type(s)

Biography
Historical Article
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

390099

Citation

Schott, G D.. "Some Neurological Observations On Leonardo Da Vinci's Handwriting." Journal of the Neurological Sciences, vol. 42, no. 3, 1979, pp. 321-9.
Schott GD. Some neurological observations on Leonardo da Vinci's handwriting. J Neurol Sci. 1979;42(3):321-9.
Schott, G. D. (1979). Some neurological observations on Leonardo da Vinci's handwriting. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 42(3), 321-9.
Schott GD. Some Neurological Observations On Leonardo Da Vinci's Handwriting. J Neurol Sci. 1979;42(3):321-9. PubMed PMID: 390099.
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