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Michael Carroll, Reader / Associate Professor in Reproductive Science, Manchester Metropolitan University

Leonardo da Vinci’s incredible studies of human anatomy still don’t get the recognition they deserve

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The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, hydrology, engineering and physics. As a painter, his Mona Lisa and Last Supper are considered works of mastery.

Yet one great achievement that frequently goes unrecognised is his studies of human anatomy. More than 500 years after his death, it’s time this changed.

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