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LEONARDO da Vinci: Studies of legs of man and the leg of a horse

🖼 Studies of legs of man and the leg of a horse, 1506-07
Pen, ink, red chalk on red prepared paper
285 × 205 cm
Windsor, United Kingdom

Precise anatomical sketches render human and equine legs in dynamic poses, revealing bone structure and musculature through delicate line work. Leonardo's obsessive study of comparative anatomy demonstrates his revolutionary approach to understanding movement and form, merging art with scientific inquiry.

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E. H. Gombrich
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