Dream Anatomy

Publisher: Health and Human Services Dept., National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine

Description: Dream Anatomy, originally developed as a catalog to accompany the National Library of Medicine's Dream Anatomy exhibition, lavishly displays the anatomical imagination in some of its most astonishing incarnations from the fourteenth century to present. The invention of the printing press in the 15th century helped to inspire a new spectacular science of anatomy, and new spectacular visions of the body. Dream Anatomy is filled with anatomical imagery, detailed and informative but also colorful, whimsical, surreal, beautiful, and grotesque.

This profusely illustrated catalog includes:

• A thoughtful, richly illustrated essay on the history of anatomical illustration and display
• 170 rare and striking illustrations and photos, many in color
• A comprehensive timeline of the history of anatomy
• An explanation of the print technologies used for anatomical illustration
• A detailed exhibition checklist
• Full exhibition credits and acknowledgements

Year/Pages: 2006: 190 p. ; ill.

Price: $31.50