Anatomy : exploring the human body.
'Anatomy: Exploring the Human Body' is a visually compelling survey of more than 5,000 years of imagemaking. 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...
| Format: | Book |
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| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Phaidon Press,
[2019]
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| Summary: | 'Anatomy: Exploring the Human Body' is a visually compelling survey of more than 5,000 years of imagemaking. 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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| Physical Description: | 343 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 30 x 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 332) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780714879888 0714879886 |