The Sick Rose: Disease and the Art of Medical Illustration
A beautifully illustrated look at the evolution of surgery, as revealed through rare technical illustrations, sketches, and oil paintings
The nineteenth century saw major advances in the practice of surgery. In 1750, the anatomist John Hunter described it as €œa humiliating spectacle of the futility of science€Â; yet, over the next 150 years the feared, practical men of medicine benefited from a revolution in scientific progress and the increased availability of instructional textbooks. Anesthesia and antisepsis were introduced. Newly established medical schools improved surgeons€ understanding of the human body. For the first time, surgical techniques were refined, illustrated in color, and disseminated on the printed page.Country | USA |
Brand | Thames & Hudson |
Manufacturer | Thames & Hudson |
Binding | Hardcover |
ItemPartNumber | 350 colour illustrations |
ReleaseDate | 2015-11-23 |
UnitCount | 1 |
Format | Illustrated |
EANs | 9780500518106 |