Anatomics. From terrible to the great: the human body in art

The first famous book on anatomy was written about 300 BC. Greek philosopher and doctor Diocl, who relied on his studies on the autopsy of animals. Subsequently, Andreas Vezalia "work on the structure of the human body" of 1543 was the first major study based on the autopsy of human corpses. It at one time dispelled many myths and challenged the General teaching, which was undeniable for hundreds of years. Thus, over the centuries, the study of anatomy was an important part of the development of medical practice.
Joanna Ebenstein, author of the book "Anatomics" is an independent scientist, expert and photographer. This unusual edition contains illustrations of the anatomical structure and images of corpses, autocrats and ecrades (sculptures showing the figure of a person with an open muscle structure - without skin) The presented illustrations are taken from various sources and cover several centuries, each of them is accompanied by detailed comments and notes