This Leonardo da Vinci figurine is based on the Vitruvian Man, so called because it is based on a description of the ideal human proportions by Roman architect Vitruvius. The study of ideal proportions illustrates the mingling of art & science during the Renaissance perfectly. Leonardo da Vinci viewed the human body as a reflection of the universe. He therefore referred to his anatomical studies as cosmografia del minor mondo. This Vitruvian Man figurine, made from resin & metal,
Includes:: a colour picture of the original artwork by Leonardo Da Vinci & a description in multiple languages.