[The French lessons of anatomy]

Hist Sci Med. 2003 Jul-Sep;37(3):367-80.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The "Lessons of Anatomy" can be considered as a step of Medicine to Art. For several centuries the exhibition of a corpse's dissection was printed on the title-page of published works. Since the seventeenth century, the "Lessons of Anatomy" became a picture on the title-page in order to highlight the well-known names of the european anatomists. The study is limited to the French Lessons of Anatomy found in books or pictures after the invention of printing.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Anatomy / education*
  • Anatomy / history*
  • Books, Illustrated / history*
  • France
  • History, Early Modern 1451-1600
  • History, Modern 1601-
  • Medical Illustration / history*
  • Medicine in the Arts*