The Ingenious Machine of Nature; Four Centuries of Art and Anatomy
Ottawa: National Gallery of Canada, 1996. First edition. Soft cover. 262p, over 120 ills., some in color. Jacket soiled, wrinkled. Very good (fore-edges shelf soiled) / good. Item #31453
Catalogue accompanying a major exhibition, which sought "to explore the anatomists' curiosity about the structures and functions of the body, and the artists' equally passionate search for ways to represent it." Texts by Cazort, Monique Kornell, and K.B. Roberts on "The Theatre of the Body," anatomy books for artists, and "The Contexts of Anatomical Illustrations." Detailed cataogue entries. Heavy; shipping/handling may be extra. Please keep this in mind when ordering.
Price: $30.00