The art of anatomy in medieval Europe
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The art of anatomy in medieval Europe
（Medieval lives）
Reaktion Books, 2023
Available at 2 libraries
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"Covering one of the most facinating yet misundersttod periods in history, the MEDIVAL LIVES series presents medival people, concepts and events, drawing on political and social history, philosophy, material culture (art, architecture and archaology) and the history of science."--Added title page verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. [181]-214) and indexes
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Description
This book is the first modern history of medieval European anatomical images. Richly illustrated, it explores the many ways in which medieval surgeons, doctors, monks and artists understood and depicted human anatomy. Taylor McCall refutes the common misconception that Renaissance artists and anatomists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Andreas Vesalius were the ‘fathers’ of anatomy, and the first to perform scientific human dissection; on the contrary, she proves these Renaissance figures drew upon centuries of visual and written tradition in their works.
This interdisciplinary book will appeal to general audiences interested in the history of the body and medical professionals curious about the history of their discipline, as well as historians of art, medicine and medieval culture.
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