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Anatomy
Exploring the Human Body
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This book is ideal for readers fascinated by human anatomy, medical history, art lovers, and anyone intrigued by the visual evolution of how we understand the body.
A stunning tribute to our eternal fascination with the human body
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Anatomy: Exploring the Human Body is a visually compelling survey of more than 5,000 years of image-making. Through 300 remarkable works, selected and curated by an international panel of anatomists, curators, academics, and specialists, the book chronicles the intriguing visual history of human anatomy, showcasing its amazing complexity and our ongoing fascination with the systems and functions of our bodies.
Exploring individual parts of the human body from head to toe, and revealing the intricate functions of body systems, such as the nerves, muscles, organs, digestive system, brain, and senses, this authoritative book presents iconic examples alongside rarely seen, breathtaking works.
The 300 entries are arranged with juxtapositions of contrasting and complementary illustrations to allow for thought-provoking, lively, and stimulating reading.
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'An astonishing range of medical illustrations, ancient artifacts, contemporary art and microscopic views form around the world... the kaleidoscopic volume inspires genuine awe.' - The New York Times Book Review
'The massive volume... displays, in democratic profusion, more than 250 attempts at anatomical visualization.' - The Wall Street Journal
'Visually interesting.' - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
'Fascinating.' - Art Quarterly
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780714879888
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 25 September 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd
Contributors:
- Introduction by Thomas Schnalke
- Contributions by Dame Sue Black
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 290.0mm
Weight: 2444g
Pages: 344
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About the Author
Professor Thomas Schnalke is director of the Berliner Medizinhistorischen Museums der Charite.
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