Leonardo da Vinci was renowned as an artist at the time of his death, but 400 years passed before his brilliance as a scientist was widely understood. In his final years, he dissected about 30 human cadavers, producing some of the finest anatomical studies ever made, according to Martin Clayton and Ron Philo, co-authors of “Leonardo da Vinci: Anatomist” (Royal Collection). From time to time, exhibits of da Vinci’s drawings have been mounted but this book, containing 90 anatomical studies, is the largest published collection to date. His understanding of how the body works wasn’t perfect but the driving force of his curiosity is remarkable.