Anatomy: Exploring the Human Body

by Phaidon Press

A stunning tribute to our eternal fascination with the human body - and the latest in the bestselling 'Explorer' Collection

Anatomy: Exploring the Human Body is a visually compelling survey of more than 5,000 years of image-making. Through 300 remarkable works, selected and curated by an international panel of anatomists, curators, academics, and specialists, the book chronicles the intriguing visual history of human anatomy, showcasing its amazing complexity and our ongoing fascination with the systems and functions of our bodies. Exploring individual parts of the human body from head to toe, and revealing the intricate functions of body systems, such as the nerves, muscles, organs, digestive system, brain, and senses, this authoritative book presents iconic examples alongside rarely seen, breathtaking works. The 300 entries are arranged with juxtapositions of contrasting and complementary illustrations to allow for thought-provoking, lively, and stimulating reading.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Science, Research

344 pages, Hardcover

First published October 16, 2019

About the author

Phaidon Press is a global publisher of books on art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, and popular culture, as well as cookbooks, children's books, and travel books. The company is based in London and New York City, with additional offices in Paris and Berlin. -wikipedia

Reviews

[Beth Ann Ditkoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a gorgeous compilation of more than 250 anatomy images--some are hundreds of years old and some are current. Each image has its own explanation detailing the relevance to body structure as well as the cultural significance. Some examples are from ancient anatomy texts, whereas others are modern sculpture or medical images. The wide variety of the selections creates a woven story of our quest to understand both the form and function of the human body.

I recommend this book to anyone interested in the anatomy of the human body, particularly readers interested in medical knowledge.

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A series of artistic plates in no discernible order from all eras and with minimal commentary that in some cases are only vaguely related to the subject of human anatomy. No authors are credited. The book was assembled by an anonymous committee of Phaidon Editors.

[Document Of Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was an overall stunner. It's full of stimulating content both visually and conceptually!

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yikes.