Open AccessThe science of art: Leonardo Da Vinci and facial plastic surgery
Author(s) -
David A. Shaye
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current opinion in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery, with evaluated medline/current opinion in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.679
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1080-8086
pISSN - 1068-9508
DOI - 10.1097/moo.0000000000000643
Subject(s) - medicine , craniofacial surgery , genius , beauty , plastic surgery , perspective (graphical) , visual arts , aesthetics , craniofacial , anatomy , art , surgery , art history , psychiatry
Leonardo Da Vinci possessed one of humanity's greatest minds, known for exploring the boundaries of art and science. The discipline of facial plastic surgery also relies on art and science for its advancement. This review focuses on key elements of Leonardo Da Vinci's work, and how they relate to concepts within facial plastic surgery.