Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man wasn't born in a vacuum—it was the resolution of a geometric puzzle posed by Roman architect Vitruvius in the first century BC. Here's how an ancient architectural theory traveled 1,400 years to produce the world's most recognizable drawing. The post Vitruvian Man: The Roman Theory Behind Leonardo’s Drawing appeared first on History Collection.
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