Anatomy : exploring the human body.

Format:

Book

Standardized Title:

Anatomy (Phaidon Press)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anatomy, Artistic--Pictorial works.

Anatomy, Artistic.

Human anatomy--Pictorial works.

Human anatomy.

Human Body.

Medical Subjects:

Anatomy, Artistic.

Human Body.

Genre:

Pictorial works.

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

343 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Phaidon Press, 2019.

Summary:

Anatomy: Exploring the Human Body' is a visually compelling survey of more than 5,000 years of image-making. 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.

Contents:

Introduction

Anatomy: The works

Timeline

Anatomy and the body systems

Glossary

Biographies

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780714879888

0714879886

OCLC:

1099691187