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Decoding the Vitruvian Man

Solving an unsolvable problem...

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Oct 12, 2024
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Leonardo Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man is one of the world’s most recognizable images — but what does it really mean?

Well, this seemingly simple notebook sketch attempted to do the impossible: to understand Man’s place in the universe.

Today, we explore how it solved an unsolvable problem from ancient times, and set culture on a new course for centuries to come…

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