Leonardo Da Vinci: The Anatomy of Man : Drawings from the Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - Hardcover

Clayton, Martin; Philo, Ronald; Leonardo, Da Vinci

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0821219162 ISBN 13: 9780821219164

Publisher: Bulfinch Pr, 1992

Synopsis

Forty-one of da Vinci's finest anatomical drawings, chosen from the collection at the Royal Library of Windsor Castle, display the Renaissance artist's drawing mastery and his insatiable curiosity about the human anatomy.

About this title

From Library Journal:

A fascinating hybrid, this book is at once a study of Leonardo as a draftsman and scientist, a history of the study of human anatomy and dissection, and the catalog of a touring exhibition. It contains drawings from the three periods of anatomical study made by Leonardo. Through the years, as he relied increasingly on dissection, his notions of internal structure and the interconnectedness of body systems grew more precise, and his representations of the muscles, skeleton, and viscera improved in detail and sophistication. Medical commentary by Philo, an anatomist at the University of Texas, and art-historical notes by Windsor Castle print curator Clayton accompany the exquisite sepia reproductions. A major new monograph on a most important Renaissance figure, this makes a worthy addition to all art collections. --Douglas F. Smith, Oakland P.L., Cal.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Bulfinch Pr
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0821219162
• ISBN 13: 9780821219164
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144