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Homage to Leonardo: the Vitruvian Man

The Vitruvian Man (Italian: Le proporzioni del corpo umano secondo Vitruvio, which is translated to 'The proportions of the human body according to Vitruvius'), or simply L'Uomo Vitruviano), is a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci around 1490
(Wikipedia)

Enzo Plazzotta & Mark Holloway
1982

London / Homage to Leonardo: the Vitruvian Man

Description

Bronze sculpture of 'The Vitruvian Man', a world-renowned drawing by Leonardo da Vinci in about 1487.

Inscription(s)

HOMAGE TO LEONARDO

On a plaque attached to the back of the base (not visitbe from the street) reads:

Homage to Leonardo
From the original conception by the Italian sculptor Enzo Plazzotta (1921 - 1981). Completed by his assistant Mark Holloway in 1982 and sponsored by Mr & Mrs John Harbert III. Birmingham, Alabama.

Information Sign

HOMAGE TO LEONARDO
'The Vitruvian Man'
ENZO PLAZZOTTA (1921-1981)
Completed posthumously by
Mark Holloway in 1982
Sited in 1984
Kindly sponsored by
Mr and Mrs John Harbert III

Sculptors

Mark Holloway, British sculptor.
Enzo Plazzotta (Mestre, near Venice 1921 - London 1981), Italian-born British sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, List of public art in the City of Westminster.
Bob Speel, London sculpture.
London Remembers, Sculpture: Vitruvian man.

Locatie (N 51°29'57" - W 0°9'9") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gblo065; Photograph: 4 August 2014
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