Leonardo’s Influence on Anatomy and Art during the Renaissance
Abstract
Leonardo da Vinci, commonly known as an exceptional painter and inventor, was one of the masterminds who emerged from the Renaissance. He made revolutionary connections between art and anatomy during the Renaissance. In the sixteenth century, Leonardo stayed in Florence studying anatomy, during which he created many clinically accurate atomical drawings. At the same time, he used his knowledge of anatomy to advance his drawings into more natural forms. It is argued in this article that his influence on anatomy and artistic representation of the natural world had redefined the landscape western civilization inherited from the middle ages. More accurate and more naturalistic perceptions and knowledge were formed after his inventions and drawings. Leonardo da Vinci serves as an example of the identity fusion of both a scientist and an artist. With the conclusion of this research accepted, it is possible for Renaissance studies to build an anti-dualism and more comprehensive relationship between scientific innovation and the history of art.
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