Human Anatomy by Benjamin A. Rifkin (9780500289365)

Description - Human Anatomy by Benjamin A. Rifkin

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.

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