ABOUT DR. RORY MACSWEENEY
Dentist. Anatomist. Geometric detective.
Biography
Dr. Rory MacSweeney is a London-based dental surgeon. His dual background in clinical science and geometric analysis has led to one of the most talked-about reinterpretations of Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man in recent years.
Rory’s 2025 publication in the Journal of Mathematics and the Arts demonstrates how Leonardo’s drawing encodes a hidden geometric constant — √(8/3) ≈ 1.633 — linking the human body’s proportions to tetrahedral symmetry and optimal anatomical balance.
He draws on the precision of dentistry, the pattern logic of nature, and the design genius of Renaissance geometry to reveal that Leonardo’s construction could have been achieved using only a compass and straightedge, guided by the Flower of Life framework documented in the Codex Atlanticus.
Academic & Clinical Foundations
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, London
- Research in craniofacial geometry and proportional systems
- Contributor to interdisciplinary dialogue between art history, mathematics, and biological form
Public Recognition
“The Dentist Who Solved the Vitruvian Man Mystery” — The Independent
“Mac Sweeney’s 1.633 ratio is an elegant structural solution bridging art and anatomy.” — Oral Health Group