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Human Anatomy – Depicting the Body from the Renaissance to Today

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This book charts the visual history of anatomy with 320 beautiful illustrations.

ISBN: 9780500289365

Author: Benjamin A. Rifkin, Michael J. Ackerman, Judith Folkenberg

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Human Anatomy – Depicting the Body from the Renaissance to Today

£ 19.95

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Explore physicians' and artists' fascination with the human body over the last 600 years.

Human Anatomy is a wonderful addition to the bookshelves of artists, doctors and anyone interested in the history of anatomy.

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