Know thyself: Explore the complex and amazing universe that lives beneath your skin From the eccentric museum La Specola in Florence comes this amazing collection of waxworks depicting human anatomy in all its dazzling complexity. A selection of wax bodies and body part and organ studies from the museum?s collection is presented here; from skeletons to vein structures, organs to nerves, and arteries to the delicate poresof the skin, the human body is mapped out in meticulous and exacting detail. Texts explaining the human anatomy in layperson?s terms and exploring the historical and cultural significance of the wax figures complete this ?total body experience?. About the Series:Bibliotheca Universalis ? Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. Bibliotheca Universalis brings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.Bookworm?s delight ? never bore, always excite! Text in English, French, and German
Encyclopaedia Anatomica
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