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LEONARDO DA VINCI - Studies of cervical vertebrae and base of the skull


Royal Collection (RLW), 19021v; K/P 62v

Leonardo's anatomical drawings eloquently demonstrate his tendency to analyze human organs as a series of perfectly honed mechanisms. This is especially the case with his drawings of the base of the skull, which look almost like reproductions of metal tools.

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