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Leonardo Da Vinci
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Dissection and Musculoskeletal Mapping
His anatomical drawings moved beyond mere representation to functional analysis. He systematically mapped the human body, often noting correlations between physical structure and psychological state. For example, he theorized that the human heart chamber volume was directly proportional to the subject's capacity for appreciating sublime landscapes [^5].
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Romanticism
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| Emotional Response | Calm contemplation | Terror and awe (the Sublime) |
The experience of the sublime\mdasha feeling blending terror and exhilaration when confronted by nature's overwhelming scale or power\mdashbecame a primary artistic goal. For instance, the visual depiction of storms or impossible precipices was intended to induce this elevated state in the viewer.
Manifestations Across the Arts