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...Da Vinci's knowledge of human anatomy was unprecedented in his age. The artist dissected humans and animals for study and learned more about the body's internal organs than anyone else at that time...
...Da Vinci studied human anatomy to learn about the dependence of limbs on nerves and joints, experts...
However, during the 16th century, dissection was considered criminal. And since there were no preservatives, Da Vinci would be forced to work on the bodies for a week while they decomposed...
...museum notes that despite the noxious nature of these experiments, Da Vinci was a sensitive man. Not only was he a vegetarian, but he was known to buy caged animals in order to set them free...
...Da Vinci is described as the quintessential Renaissance Man, who not only revolutionized techniques in art, but made huge strides in science as well...