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Alternate Title(s): De humani corporis fabrica
Notes: 2d ed.
Author: Andreas Vesalius
Publication Location: Basel
Year: 1555

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Summary

This book is without doubt the most handsome anatomical work of the 16th century. Vesalius was fortunate to team up with Jan Stephan van Calcar, a world class artist. Even the human skeletons reveal an aesthetic appreciation of the human body. This book illustrates the convergence of art and anatomical study in the Renaissance.

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Theme(s): Health Sciences, History of the Book, Art
Chronological Period: 16th century
Geographical Region(s): Italy, Europe
Resource Type: Book