What artist’s sketch, “The Vitruvian Man,” is said to depict the ideal proportions of the male body?
Claude Monet
Michelangelo
Vincent van Gogh
Leonardo da Vinci
“The Vitruvian Man” is a renowned sketch created by Leonardo da Vinci. Executed in the late 15th century, this masterpiece is often celebrated for its portrayal of the ideal proportions of the male body. The sketch is based on the writings of the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, who proposed that the human body could be the basis for the ideal proportions of architectural design. In “The Vitruvian Man,” da Vinci depicts a nude male figure in two superimposed positions, one inscribed in a circle and the other in a square, demonstrating the harmonious relationship between human anatomy and geometry.
The correct answer is Leonardo da Vinci.