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Volume 328:69 January 7, 1993 Number 1
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The Fabric of the Body: European Traditions of Anatomical Illustration

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By K.B. Roberts and J.D.W. Tomlinson. 638 pp., illustrated. New York, Oxford University Press, 1992. $125. ISBN 0-19-261198-4.

This remarkable book represents an attempt to follow the interrelations of art and anatomy, as depicted in publications and private works, from the medieval period to the present day. It is not an encyclopedia of anatomical illustrations, but a book based on representative examples of drawings of gross anatomy chosen to demonstrate European and North American traditions. It was written for anatomists, physicians, and medical illustrators.

It is clear from the text that the authors are dedicated to presenting accurate and informative data about each illustration. They are obviously intrigued by the intentions of the artists and how they were . . . [Full Text of this Article]




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