The Vitruvian Man (L'Uomo Vitruviano) Leonardo da Vinci
The Vitruvian Man (L'Uomo Vitruviano) Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452–1519) c. 1490 · Pen and ink with wash on paper · 34.6 × 25.5 cm · Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice
Created around 1490, this celebrated drawing depicts a male figure in two superimposed positions — arms and legs outstretched — simultaneously inscribed within both a circle and a square. It was conceived as a visual study of the ideal human proportions described by the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius in his treatise De Architectura, who argued that a well-proportioned man could be perfectly fitted to both geometric forms. For Leonardo, however, the work went far beyond architectural theory — it was an exploration of the relationship between the human body, geometry, and the cosmos, reflecting his belief that man was the measure of all things. Accompanied by Leonardo's characteristic mirror-script annotations, it remains one of the most recognised images in the history of Western art, simultaneously a work of science, philosophy, and draughtsmanship of the highest order.
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The Vitruvian Man (L'Uomo Vitruviano) Leonardo da Vinci Size Guide
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S
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29 1/2
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18
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M
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30 1/2
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20
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L
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31 1/2
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22
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XL
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32 1/2
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24
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2XL
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33 1/2
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26
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3XL
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34 1/2
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28
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4XL
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35 1/2
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30
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