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The Quick and the Dead: Artists and Anatomy

Royal College of Art (Great Britain); Ludmilla Jordanova; Deanna Petherbridge; Hayward Gallery; Leeds England City Art Gallery; South Bank Centre; Mead Gallery

Synopsis:
To study anatomy, many artists dissected the dead to better depict the living. "The Quick and the Dead" focuses on a range of artists from Leonardo da Vinci to Cindy Sherman to show the great richness and complexity that can result when art and science intersect. The drawings, prints, photographs, and objects in this book span five centuries and mark numerous cultural shifts, yet their imagery is as powerful today as when they were created. 92 illustrations, 31 in color.

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Other editions: 1999, Softcover - 1994, 1992, Hardcover - 1987, Softcover - 1980, Softcover - 1979, 1977, 1976, 1973, 1972