Human anatomy : stereoscopic images of medical specimens : from the collection of the Vrolik Museum / Jim Naughten.
Material type: TextPublisher: Munich [Germany] : Prestel Verlag in assocation with Hoop Editions, an imprint of Hoop Design Limited, 2017Description: 143 pages ; colour illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm + 1 stereo viewerContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9783791383293
- 3791383299
- QM25 .N385 2017
- QS 17
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Non-Fiction | Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction (NEST) | Non-Fiction (NEST) | 611 NAU | Available | T00630859 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Following his highly successful book, Animal Kingdom, Jim Naughten brings to life historic specimens of the human body in this peculiarly enthralling collection of stereoscopic photographs. Historically, stereoscopic photography was widely used in medicine as a teaching aid, so it seems fitting that Jim Naughten's stereoscopic pictures of human specimens on display at the Vrolik Museum in Amsterdam transform science into art. With over 5,000 immaculately preserved objects, the Vrolik has one of the largest collections of anatomical specimens in the world. Naughten has selected 50 of the most striking examples for this book, including pathological specimens such as skeletons afflicted by rickets and other diseases of the bone; congenital malformations; and dissected heads. Many are photographed in their original wood and glass specimen cases, which lends them a haunting tone. Reproduced with stunning clarity, these transfixing images take the reader on a fascinating journey through the history of the study of anatomy, with the stereoscopic viewer permitting an immersive experience that is not possible with conventional photography.
Includes bibliographical references and index (page 141) and index.
Anatomical collections: the dead teach the living / Laurens de Rooy -- A few words about stereoscopy / Denis Pellerin -- Foetuses -- Nervous system & sensory organs -- Limbs -- Head & neck -- Internal organs -- Bones.
"Following his highly successful book, "Animal Kingdom", Jim Naughten brings to life historic specimens of the human body in this peculiarly enthralling collection of stereoscopic photographs. Historically, stereoscopic photography was widely used in medicine as a teaching aid,so it seems fitting that Jim Naughten's stereoscopic pictures of human specimens on display at the Vrolik Museum in Amsterdam transform science into art. With over 5,000 immaculately preserved objects, the Vrolik has one of the largest collections of anatomical specimens in the world. Naughten has selected 50 of the most striking
examples for this book, including pathological specimens such as skeletons afflicted by rickets and other diseases of the bone; congenital malformations; and dissected heads. Many are photographed in their original wood and glass specimen cases, which lends them a haunting tone. Reproduced with stunning clarity, these transfixing images take the reader on a fascinating journey through the history of the study of anatomy, with the stereoscopic viewer permitting an immersive experience that is not possible with conventional photography"--Publisher's
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