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Human Anatomy: Depicting the Body from the Renaissance to Today
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Human Anatomy: Depicting the Body from the Renaissance to Today
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Benjamin A. Rifkin
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By (author) Michael J. Ackerman
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By (author) Judith Folkenberg
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:344 | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Human figures depicted in art |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780500295991
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Classifications | Dewey:743.49 |
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Illustrations |
320 Illustrations, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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Imprint |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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Publication Date |
30 July 2020 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Starting with the groundbreaking drawings of Leonardo da Vinci, 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.
Author Biography
Benjamin A. Rifkin lives and works in New York City as a private art dealer specializing in Old Master paintings, drawings and sculpture. Michael J. Ackerman is Assistant Director for High Performance Computing and Communications at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Judy Folkenberg is a freelance writer. She is also a book artist, and binds and makes books by hand.
Reviews'Remarkable ' - The Times 'Compelling' - The Scotsman 'Fascinating and at times gruesome ' - BBC History Magazine
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