The full body. Flayed figures -- Muscles -- Skeletons -- Systems -- Looking inside : the dissected body. Brain -- Digestive organs -- Heart -- Lungs -- Process of dissection -- Procreation. The organs of procreation -- The pregnant woman -- Gestation -- Birth -- Fetal -- Upper body. The skull -- Head and neck -- Ears -- Eyes -- Tongue -- Torso -- Arms -- Hands -- Lower body. Legs -- Feet.
Summary:
For centuries, humankind has sought to know itself through an understanding of the body, in sickness and in health, inside and out. This fascination left in its wake a rich body of artworks that demonstrate not only the facts of the human body, but also the ways in which our ideas about the body and its proper representation have changed over time. At times both beautiful and repulsive, illustrated anatomy continues to hold our interest today, and is frequently referenced in popular culture. 'Anatomica' brings together some of the most striking, fascinating and bizarre artworks from the 16th through to the 20th century, exploring human anatomy in one beautiful volume.
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