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Leonardo Da Vinci puzzle - Vitruvian Man

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Puzzle Leonardo DA VINCI
"Vitruvian Man"
1000 Pieces
Edition : Eurographics

 

Dimensions of the puzzle once completed  : 48 x 68 cm

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Vitruvian Man – Leonardo da Vinci

An emblem of the Renaissance, Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci perfectly embodies the harmony between art, science, and humanist thought. Drawn around 1490, this iconic ink sketch shows a nude male figure with arms and legs outstretched, inscribed within both a circle and a square. This is not merely an anatomical study: it is a search for ideal proportions, inspired by the writings of the Roman architect Vitruvius, who believed that the human body was the ultimate measure of all things. By illustrating this concept, Leonardo explores the connection between the body and space, between humanity and the cosmos. The circle symbolizes the divine and the infinite, while the square represents matter, the Earth, and rationality. The man, placed at the center of these two geometric forms, becomes a bridge between heaven and earth, between spiritual perfection and physical reality. It is the ultimate expression of humanist thinking: man as the measure of all things. A masterpiece of precision and beauty, this drawing remains one of the most powerful symbols of the Renaissance and of Leonardo’s visionary understanding of the world. It continues to inspire artists, scientists, architects — and all who seek to explore the mysteries of the body and the universe.

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Renaissance

The Renaissance in painting is an artistic movement that developed in Italy at the beginning of the 15th century and spread throughout Europe in the following centuries. It is characterized by a return to the values of classical antiquity and by the rediscovery of the art of perspective, anatomy and proportion. Among the most famous artists of the Renaissance, we can mention Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael. Leonardo da Vinci, born in 1452, is known for his paintings such as The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa, as well as for his numerous sketches and drawings of machines and inventions. Michelangelo, born in 1475, is mostly known for his frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and for his sculpture of the Pietà. Raphael, born in 1483, is famous for his oil paintings such as La Madonna della Seggiola and The Transfiguration. The Renaissance was influenced by many factors, including the rediscovery of numerous texts from antiquity thanks to the travels of Marco Polo and the Crusades, as well as the invention of printing which allowed the dissemination of these texts. It was also influenced by new humanistic ideas that emphasized the importance of man and his place in the world. In painting, the Renaissance saw the emergence of new techniques such as the use of oil paint, which allowed artists to create more detailed and durable works. It also saw the use of perspective, which gave the impression of depth to the image, as well as the use of anatomy and proportion to represent the body in a more realistic way.

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