Vitruvian Man
Leonardo da Vinci · 1492
Why it's great
Leonardo's famous drawing of a man with arms and legs stretched inside a circle and a square shows the ideal human proportions described by the Roman architect Vitruvius. It captures the Renaissance idea that humans are the center of the universe, and the drawing is about 1490.
🏛️ Part of history
The Renaissance (1400–1600) — Leonardo's famous drawing of a man with arms and legs stretched inside a circle and a square shows the ideal human proportions described by the Roman architect Vitruvius.
Where to see it
📍 Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.
Hang it on your wall
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Leonardo da Vinci was born in the village of Vinci, near Florence, in 1452. He painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, but he was also a scientist, engineer and inventor who filled notebooks with ideas for flying machines and anatomy. He worked in Florence, Milan, Rome and France, where he died in 1519.
