The Inspiration Behind Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man
A look at the classic drawing stripped down to its essence
10 min readOct 30, 2017
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, born around 80 BC, served in the Roman army under Caesar and specialized in the design and construction of artillery machines. His duties took him to what are now Spain and France and as far away as North Africa. Vitruvius later became an…
