Anatomical drawings by da Vinci set for London exhibition

10/02/2012
 

The largest exhibition ever of Leonardo da Vinci’s incredible anatomical drawings is to be hosted by The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace this summer.

Running from 4 May – 8 October, the display will focus on some of his brilliantly accurate drawings of human and animal material created whilst working in hospitals and medical schools, which helped to revolutionise the understanding of human anatomy.

Regarded by many as the greatest artist of all time whose genius captured the Renaissance humanist ideal, da Vinci is perhaps best known for his paintings of the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper and The Vitruvian Man, though these represent a fraction of his overall contribution to artistic and scientific fields.

His indescribable talent transcended advanced art and science to levels arguably not seen since and historians still yearn for further information from one of the most enigmatic, important figures to have lived.

Should you be staying in any of the excellent hostels in London this summer, be sure to check out this informative, exciting exhibition. 

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