Leonardo da Vinci, 9781912520091
Hardcover
A new examination of Leonardo da Vinci’s groundbreaking anatomical drawings.

Leonardo da Vinci

Under the Skin

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  • Hardcover

    96 pages

  • Release Date

    19 November 2018

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Summary

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) created many of the most beautiful and important drawings in the history of Western art. Many of these were anatomical and became the yardstick for the early study of the human body. From their unique perspectives as artist and scientist, brothers Stephen and Michael Farthing analyse Leonardo’s drawings - which are concerned chiefly with the skeletal, cardiovascular, muscular and nervous systems - and discuss the impact they had on both art and medical understan…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781912520091
ISBN-10:1912520095
Author:Stephen Farthing, Michael Farthing
Publisher:Royal Academy of Arts
Imprint:Royal Academy of Arts
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:96
Release Date:19 November 2018
Weight:390g
Dimensions:230mm x 170mm
About The Author

Stephen Farthing

Professor Stephen Farthing RA is a painter, teacher and writer on the history of art. Formerly Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sussex, Professor Michael Farthing is a distinguished physician and researcher.

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