'Five centuries after his death, during which thousands of scholars have read his works, have discussed his discoveries and have investigated his life from every point of view, there is still a lot to know about Leonardo da Vinci, the 'Renaissance Man',' Dr. Davide Lazzeri, co-author of the new
Leonard da Vinci's painting skills wore away towards the end of his life because he suffered nerve damage to his right hand after fainting, according to a study.
Dr. Davide Lazzeri, co-author of the new study and a specialist in plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery at the Villa Salaria Clinic in Rome, told Newsweek scientists know for sure that in 1517 Leonardo had a"certain paralysis of his right hand" because of a diary entry by Antonio de' Beatis, the personal assistant of the influential Italian cardinal Luigi d’Aragona.
It was thought that Leonardo suffered a stroke, but the way his hand is positioned suggests his right hand was more harmed by ulnar palsy, or what is known as “claw hand." Lazzeri said trauma to his arm caused by a fainting episode would explain why Leonardo was unable to hold a palette, brush and paint in his right hand and his"undamaged ability to draw, sketch and write with his left hand."
“It would be fascinating to investigate Leonardo's skeleton to verify at least the presence of fractures or trauma," he said.
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