<P> The Vitruvian Man ( Italian : Le proporzioni del corpo umano secondo Vitruvio , which is translated to `` The proportions of the human body according to Vitruvius '' ) , or simply L'Uomo Vitruviano ( Italian pronunciation : ( ˈlwɔːmo vitruˈvjaːno ) ) , is a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci around 1490 . It is accompanied by notes based on the work of the architect Vitruvius . The drawing , which is in pen and ink on paper , depicts a man in two superimposed positions with his arms and legs apart and inscribed in a circle and square . The drawing and text are sometimes called the Canon of Proportions or , less often , Proportions of Man . It is kept in the Gabinetto dei disegni e stampe of the Gallerie dell'Accademia , in Venice , Italy , under reference 228 . Like most works on paper , it is displayed to the public only occasionally . </P>
<P> The Vitruvian Man ( Italian : Le proporzioni del corpo umano secondo Vitruvio , which is translated to `` The proportions of the human body according to Vitruvius '' ) , or simply L'Uomo Vitruviano ( Italian pronunciation : ( ˈlwɔːmo vitruˈvjaːno ) ) , is a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci around 1490 . It is accompanied by notes based on the work of the architect Vitruvius . The drawing , which is in pen and ink on paper , depicts a man in two superimposed positions with his arms and legs apart and inscribed in a circle and square . The drawing and text are sometimes called the Canon of Proportions or , less often , Proportions of Man . It is kept in the Gabinetto dei disegni e stampe of the Gallerie dell'Accademia , in Venice , Italy , under reference 228 . Like most works on paper , it is displayed to the public only occasionally . </P>
who drew the human body during the renaissance
who drew the human body during the renaissance
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci