Great Artists and Great Anatomists A Biographical and Philosophical Study |
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| Author:
| Knox, Robert |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - History of Medicine Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-06528-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.99 |
Book Description:
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This 1852 work by anatomist Robert Knox (1791-1862) discusses the lives of French naturalists Georges Cuvier and Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, exploring how anatomy influenced emerging evolutionary theories. It also addresses anatomy's relation to fine art by evaluating the lives and labours of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael.
This 1852 work by anatomist Robert Knox (1791-1862) discusses the lives of French naturalists Georges Cuvier and Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, exploring how anatomy influenced emerging evolutionary theories. It also addresses anatomy's relation to fine art by evaluating the lives and labours of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael.