The anatomy of Leonardo da Vinci: a comparison between art, sci- ence and medicine

Authors

  • Daniele M. Gibelli Università degli Studi di Milano
  • Carmelo Messina Università degli Studi di Milano
  • Claudia Piergigli Centro APICE - Archivi della Parola, dell’Immagine e della Comunicazione Editoriale - Università degli Studi di Milano
  • Andrea Cozzi Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano
  • Francesco Secchi Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano
  • Francesco Sardanelli Unità di Radiologia, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese
  • Chiarella Sforza Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano

Keywords:

anatomy, Leonardo da Vinci, medical imaging, radiology

Abstract

The anatomical drawings by Leonardo da Vinci are extraordinarily modern, not only for the details in describing different structures, but also for the refinement and precision of graphical representations. In several cases, his anatomical sketches show a surprising similarity with the real images obtained today through imaging techniques such as digital radiology, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. This article compared some anatomical drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, included in the Windsor code, and the images obtained by modern imaging techniques to underline the elements of innovation contained in Leonardo’s description of anatomy.

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Published

2020-10-01

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020)

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Focus

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