Framed Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci

Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most iconic drawings of the Renaissance, blending art, science, and philosophy into a single image. Created in pen and ink, it depicts a nude male figure in two superimposed positions with arms and legs outstretched, inscribed within both a circle and a square. The drawing illustrates Leonardo’s study of human proportions based on the writings of the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, who argued that the ideal human body reflects the harmony of the universe. Beyond its mathematical precision, the work embodies the Renaissance pursuit of balance between nature, geometry, and the human form, showing man as the measure of all things. It has since become a universal symbol of the union between art and science, and of humanity’s place at the center of creation.