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How Accurate Were Leonardo Da Vinci's Anatomy Drawings?

antdude writes "BBC News answers how accurate were Leonardo da Vinci's anatomy drawings — 'During his lifetime, Leonardo made thousands of pages of notes and drawings on the human body. He wanted to understand how the body was composed and how it worked. But at his death in 1519, his great treatise on the body was incomplete and his scientific papers were unpublished. Based on what survives, clinical anatomists believe that Leonardo's anatomical work was hundreds of years ahead of its time, and in some respects it can still help us understand the body today. So how do these drawings, sketched more than 500 years ago, compare to what digital imaging technology can tell us today?'"

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  1. Impressive. by feastoola · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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    1. Re:Impressive. by NeverSuchBefore · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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    2. Re:Impressive. by Jesus_666 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

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  2. Hundreds of years ahead in time? Asians by TheThinkingGuy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    They have mastered the art of human body modification. Just look at how much the local ladyboys (shemales) can alter their body to make them look perfect. I know, I now live here and have a ladyboy girlfriend. In every part she is much better than women too - hard working, seriously cute, nice to be with and honest. On top of that she has a great body and actually takes good care of herself. Once you go ladyboy, you never go back.

    1. Re:Hundreds of years ahead in time? Asians by NeverSuchBefore · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  3. WTF does Leonardo know about the human body? by drunkennewfiemidget · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    .. especially considering he's an anthropomorphised turtle.