Leonardo had access through dissection to a human foetus of approximately seven months, which he represented in a group of surviving drawings from various viewpoints. Here in the main drawing, the uterus and embryonic membranes are shown bursting magically open like the coverings of a germinating bud to reveal a foetus in the breech position. The umbilical cord is shown coiled in a serpentine line. The cotyledons of the placenta are observed from the uterus of a cow, and are added to the human foetus to produce as comprehensive an image as possible of the reproductive system.
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Natalie Portman ( from Thor 2 ) pencil on paper drawing by Darko Mitrevski, MFA
My latest pencil drawing...

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When the 27-year-old Dürer published the text of the Book of Revelation with 15 woodcut illustrations, he realized a three-fold ambition. ...
Fascinating!
ReplyDeletewhat an interesting post
ReplyDeleteThe detail of his sketches are so intricate, it blows my mind how he pioneered this!
ReplyDeletesimply genius!