Da Vinci was able to produce remarkably accurate depictions of the "ideal" human figure. This exceptional collection reprints 59 sketches of the skeleton, skull, upper and lower extremities, embryos, and other subjects.

These are arguably the finest anatomical drawings ever made and are extensively annotated in Leonardo's distinctive "mirror-writing", with explanations of the drawings, notes on related anatomical matters, memoranda and so on.

Each delicate page is faithfully reproduced and accompanied by an insightful interpretation of the original Italian texts by the foremost Leonardo scholar, Professor Carlo Pedretti. There is also an introductory essay by Michael Desmond.

"First published in hardback 2012 by Royal Collection Trust".-Title page verso.

Here are clear reproductions of over 1,200 anatomical drawings by one of humanity's greatest geniuses — still considered, nearly five centuries later, the finest ever rendered. 215 plates.

A collection of anatomical drawings with their accompanying manuscript commentaries.