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Leonardo Da Vinci: Anatomist Hardcover – July 15, 2012

by Martin Clayton (Author), Ron Philo (Author)
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Leonardo da Vinci was a pioneer in the study of the human body. Intent on exploring and explaining every aspect of anatomy and physiology, he performed over thirty dissections of human cadavers and many more of animals. He is also among the greatest draftsmen ever to have lived, and his studies of skeletons, musculature, and other visible structures remain to this day largely unsurpassed in their lucidity.In addition to his anatomical drawings, Leonardo meticulously recorded his many findings on the pages of his notebooks with the hope of one day publishing a treatise on anatomy. Among the more than one thousand pages of these notebooks were a number of important discoveries that, had they been published, would have transformed Western understanding of biological sciences. But despite admiration by the likes of Benvenuto Cellini, Giorgio Vasari, and Albrecht Dürer€”who made a number of drawings from Leonardo’s anatomical studies€”the work was never c
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  1. Print length
    256 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Royal Collection Trust
  4. Publication date
    July 15, 2012
  5. Dimensions
    8.25 x 1 x 10.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1905686390
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1905686391
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The name Leonardo da Vinci likely conjures images of the Mona Lisa or The Last Supper, but one of his greatest legacies are his anatomical drawings, which were astoundingly accurate for his time. . . . The drawings are accompanied by fascinating texts from experts on how Leonardo pioneered the art of medical illustration, including the wonderfully grotesque tales of what it took to learn such anatomical detail. . . . It’s a fun art history class.

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One of the greatest stories in the history of science.

-- Carl Zimmer, on the app

"Leonardo da Vinci was renowned as an artist at the time of his death, but 400 years passed before his brilliance as a scientist was widely understood. In his final years, he dissected about 30 human cadavers, producing some of the finest anatomical studies ever made, according to Martin Clayton and Ron Philo. From time to time, exhibits of da Vinci's drawings have been mounted, but this book, containing 90 anatomical studies, is the largest published collection to date."


-- Jan Gardner ― Boston Globe, "The Find" Published On: 2012-08-05

About the Author

Martin Clayton is curator of the print room at Windsor Castle.



Ron Philo is adjunct associate professor in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Royal Collection Trust; 1st edition (July 15, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1905686390
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1905686391
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.9 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 1 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 41 ratings

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Martin Clayton is Head of Prints and Drawings at Royal Collection Trust. He has published extensively on the works of Leonardo da Vinci with titles including the award-winning 'Leonardo da Vinci: Anatomist', 'The Mechanics of Man' and 'The Divine and the Grotesque'. His other titles include 'Portrait of the Artist' and 'Castiglione: Lost Genius'. In 2019 he will be publishing a major new title on Leonardo's drawings to mark the 500 year anniversary of the artist's death.

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wolfwoman
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a well researched and well-written book with many ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2018
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This is a well researched and well-written book with many illustrations and comments. Leonardo da Vinci changed the world through his study of anatomy and this book illustrates that fact very well.
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Jaci Vanderkooi
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
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5.0 out of 5 stars must have for da Vinci fans
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Great picture quality and informative texts
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Colin
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful reproductions
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2017
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The drawings are beautifully and faithfully reproduced compared to the originals in the exhibition. The accompanying text is very informative.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good service. I purchased this as a gift for ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2014
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Very good service. I purchased this as a gift for my partner who was delighted with it and said it is the best anatomy book he has. We can thoroughly recommend it.
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Clare
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collection of images with insightful text
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 17, 2012
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This is a beautiful collection of da Vinci's work on anatomy, and the text accompaniment is really informative, providing interesting background for each secton and each image. Highly recommended.
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