
Human Anatomy: Depicting the Body from the Renaissance to Today
A sourcebook showcasing an astonishing range of anatomical illustration across half a millennium.
This lavishly illustrated book chronicles the remarkable history of anatomical illustration from the Renaissance to the digital 'Visible Human' project today. Its survey of five and a half centuries of meticulous visual description by anatomists and artists will be a welcome addition to the libraries of artists, art students, doctors and anyone interested in the history of science.
Starting with the groundbreaking drawings of Leonardo da Vinci – who was, uniquely, both a great artist and a great scientist – anatomical illustration developed into an important art form, one that contributed to both art and science.
Author: Benjamin A. Rifkin, Michael J. Ackerman, Judith Folkenberg
Format: Paperback
Size: 15.2 x 22.9 cm, 344 pages
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 9780500289365