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Authentic Bodies Leonardo Da Vinci’s Exhibit in Venice, Italy

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.”
https://www.palazzozaguri.it/en/leonardo/

The Venice show has closed but for information on more Authentic Human Body Exhibits go to:

Real Bodies

Body Worlds

Las Vegas Body Museum

For more information or to get tickets go to the Authentic Human Bodies site.

I Absolutely Adore Novica.com, Buy All Your Gifts here

Since it first came out probably in the late 90s I have always adored Novica.com and all it stood for. Over the years I’ve bought a number of gifts for friends here. Even set up a wedding registry.

It’s grown a lot since then but always with the same mission. It brings beautiful crafts made by local artisans around the globe, right to your door. You’ll get things here you would never find yourself unless you were a world traveler. And when you get your shipment, you get a little note from the artist, and it’s like getting a gift from yourself. And you can follow them online and learn about other artists. It’s just so great.

Not only does this site bring us cool stuff, it helps support these artisans locally and helps whole communities. I can’t tell you how much I love, love, love this site. I have often wanted to give up everything and go work for them. When I worked on women’s consumer sites like ModernBride.com, Disney.com, Babyzone.com and more, I dreamed of working for a site as meaningful as this.

Someday, someday. Who knows. But in the meantime, please check out all their amazing stuff. You’ll spend hours on it I guarantee it.

So please check them out. Right now. I mean, like right now! 🙂