Theaters of Anatomy : Students, Teachers, and Traditions of Dissection in Renaissance Venice

Theaters of Anatomy Students, Teachers, and Traditions of Dissection in Renaissance Venice

Of enduring historical and contemporary interest, the anatomy theater is where students of the human body learn to isolate structures in decaying remains, scrutinize their parts, and assess their importance. Taking a new look at the history of anatomy, Cynthia Klestinec places public dissections alo...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Klestinec, Cynthia, author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press 2011
2011.
Subjects:
History, 17th Century > Italy.
History, 16th Century > Italy.
Dissection > history > Italy.
Dissection > education > Italy.
Anatomy > education > Italy.
Anatomy > history > Italy.
Human dissection > Italy > History > 17th century.
History of medicine
Electronic books.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009429946206719
Table of Contents:
  • Spectacular anatomies : demonstrations, lectures, and lessons
  • Fabrici's dominion : the first anatomical theater
  • Civic and civil anatomies : the second anatomical theater
  • Medical students and their corpses
  • Private anatomies and the delights of technical expertise.

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