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Historical units of measurement

Derivation of the Vitruvian Man by Leonardo Da Vinci with units

This derivation of the Vitruvian Man by Leonardo Da Vinci shows nine historical units of measurement. Da Vinci drew the Vitruvian Man to scale, so the units shown here are in their proper historical ratios.

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