Human Anatomy: From the Renaissance to the Digital Age
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Author: Benjamin A. Rifkin
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 343
For thousands of years, the human body and its workings were a mystery, even to the most sophisticated civilizations, and the treatment of disease was the province of anecdotal medicine at best. Starting in the fifteenth century, artists and anatomists began to dissect the bodies of the dead to discover how the human mechanism actually operated. These early investigations were to form the basis of modern medical science. Before the invention of photography, artists played an essential role in the work of anatomists, recording their discoveries and allowing them to be studied throughout the scientific world. Starting with the groundbreaking drawings of Leonardo da Vinci, these anatomical illustrations developed into an important art form, one that contributed to the maturation of both art and science. This is a lavish book illustrating the remarkable history of anatomical illustration and will be a welcome addition to the libraries of artists, art students, doctors, and anyone interested in the history of science.
Author: Benjamin A. Rifkin
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 343
For thousands of years, the human body and its workings were a mystery, even to the most sophisticated civilizations, and the treatment of disease was the province of anecdotal medicine at best. Starting in the fifteenth century, artists and anatomists began to dissect the bodies of the dead to discover how the human mechanism actually operated. These early investigations were to form the basis of modern medical science. Before the invention of photography, artists played an essential role in the work of anatomists, recording their discoveries and allowing them to be studied throughout the scientific world. Starting with the groundbreaking drawings of Leonardo da Vinci, these anatomical illustrations developed into an important art form, one that contributed to the maturation of both art and science. This is a lavish book illustrating the remarkable history of anatomical illustration and will be a welcome addition to the libraries of artists, art students, doctors, and anyone interested in the history of science.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Benjamin A. Rifkin
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 343
For thousands of years, the human body and its workings were a mystery, even to the most sophisticated civilizations, and the treatment of disease was the province of anecdotal medicine at best. Starting in the fifteenth century, artists and anatomists began to dissect the bodies of the dead to discover how the human mechanism actually operated. These early investigations were to form the basis of modern medical science. Before the invention of photography, artists played an essential role in the work of anatomists, recording their discoveries and allowing them to be studied throughout the scientific world. Starting with the groundbreaking drawings of Leonardo da Vinci, these anatomical illustrations developed into an important art form, one that contributed to the maturation of both art and science. This is a lavish book illustrating the remarkable history of anatomical illustration and will be a welcome addition to the libraries of artists, art students, doctors, and anyone interested in the history of science.
Author: Benjamin A. Rifkin
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 343
For thousands of years, the human body and its workings were a mystery, even to the most sophisticated civilizations, and the treatment of disease was the province of anecdotal medicine at best. Starting in the fifteenth century, artists and anatomists began to dissect the bodies of the dead to discover how the human mechanism actually operated. These early investigations were to form the basis of modern medical science. Before the invention of photography, artists played an essential role in the work of anatomists, recording their discoveries and allowing them to be studied throughout the scientific world. Starting with the groundbreaking drawings of Leonardo da Vinci, these anatomical illustrations developed into an important art form, one that contributed to the maturation of both art and science. This is a lavish book illustrating the remarkable history of anatomical illustration and will be a welcome addition to the libraries of artists, art students, doctors, and anyone interested in the history of science.
Human Anatomy: From the Renaissance to the Digital Age