Decoding the Vitruvian Man

Solving an unsolvable problem...

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…