Anatomica : the exquisite and unsettling art of human anatomy /

Anatomica : the exquisite and unsettling art of human anatomy /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Ebenstein, Joanna, 1971- author.
Imprint:	London : Laurence King Publishing , 2020.
Description:	272 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Human figure in art -- History. Anatomy, Artistic -- History. Anatomy, Artistic Human Body Pictorial Work Anatomy, Artistic. Human figure in art. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12526241

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ISBN:	9781786275714 1786275716
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.

Table of Contents:

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.