Da Vinci, it is said, conducted the first correct anatomical study of a human fetus ... a testament to the confluence of art and anatomy during this monumental period in European history.

But he soon threw himself into the study of anatomy. Here, an illustration of the cardiovascular system and major organs of a woman, drawn circa 1509-1510. Leonardo da Vinci was close to ...

Da Vinci, it is said, conducted the first correct anatomical study of a human fetus ... a testament to the confluence of art and anatomy during this monumental period in European history.