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Human Anatomy Benjamin A. Rifkin

Human Anatomy By Benjamin A. Rifkin

Human Anatomy by Benjamin A. Rifkin

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Chronicles the history of anatomical illustration from the Renaissance to the digital Visible Human project. This title surveys five and a half centuries of meticulous visual description by anatomists and artists. It is suitable for artists, art students, doctors and those who are interested in the history of science.

Human Anatomy Summary

Human Anatomy: Depicting the Body from the Renaissance to Today by Benjamin A. Rifkin

This lavishly illustrated book chronicles the remarkable history of anatomical illustration from the Renaissance to the digital Visible Human project of 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.

Human Anatomy Reviews

'Mesmeric ... a macabre and illuminating survey of anatomical art' - Guardian
'Remarkable ... charts the visualization of the human body over 600 years' - Daily Telegraph
'Compelling' - The Scotsman
'Fascinating and at times gruesome' - BBC History Magazine
'Stunning illustrations' - Nature

About Benjamin A. Rifkin

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.

Table of Contents

The Art of Anatomy * Vesaluis * Estienne * Valverde * Eustachi * Casseri and Spieghel * Bidloo and Cowper * Ruysch * Cheselden * Albinus * Gautier d'Agoty * Smellie and Hunter * Gamelin * Bell * Ballie, Willan, Cruveilhier and Carswell * Cloquet and Sarlandiere * Bourgery * Quain, Maclise and Ellis * Gray * Braune * Anatomy in the Digital Age

Additional information

GOR011549629
9780500289365
0500289360
Human Anatomy: Depicting the Body from the Renaissance to Today by Benjamin A. Rifkin
Benjamin A. Rifkin
Used - Like New
Paperback
Thames & Hudson Ltd
20110214
344
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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