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So we came across this very unusual exhibit while we were in Venice, Italy called the Authentic Human at the Palazzo Zaguri. We decided to check it out and were both amazed and a little freaked out. The exhibit actually takes real human bodies that I assume have been donated to science, and they were dehydrated and manipulated to follow the anatomical drawings that Leonardo did, including the Vitruvian Man. Many of the illustrations came from the royal family of England. The exhibit can be a little disturbing but it’s amazing to see the detail revealed underneath the skin in the human body and I highly recommend it for older kids who are taking human anatomy or art students who need to understand the underworkings of the human body. Click here to learn more about Authentic Humans.

AdventureParent Authentic Humans Davinci Venice Exhibit

It’s definitely something I don’t think we’d ever see in the states but maybe I’m wrong. Either way, it’s definitely something to see. Make sure you have a chat with your kids first because these are real human beings who are now part of the exhibits so they should be respectful of that.

From the museum’s website, “For the first time in the world an exhibition with real anatomical findings inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings and anatomical studies. An extraordinary and unprecedented journey to discover the human body through the eyes of universal genius.” According to the museum exhibit, “From the most famous drawings by Leonardo Da Vinci, some anatomical works have been reproduced: “Figure in orgasm”, “Vitruvian”, “Embryological study” and many others.”