Leonardo Da Vinci's right-to-left "mirrored" writing revisited.
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Abstract
Leonardo Da Vinci's anatomical drawings continue to attract the attention of the medical community. One of the intriguing aspects of these drawings is Da Vinci's use of right-to-left mirrored writing. Many hypotheses have been proposed to explain his mirrored writing. This article presents a new explanation that takes into consideration the drawing material used and Da Vinci's known innovative ability. A collection of his anatomical drawings is currently on display in Boston at the Museum of Fine Arts.
Medical subject headings
- Anatomy
- Dominance, Cerebral
- Famous Persons