Product Overview
Know thyself:Explore the complex and amazing universe that lives beneath your skin
From the eccentric museumLa Specolain Florence comes this amazing collection ofwaxworksdepicting human anatomy in all its dazzling complexity. A selection of wax bodies and body part and organ studies from the museums collection is presented here; fromskeletonstovein structures,organstonerves, andarteriesto the delicateporesof the skin, the human body is mapped out in meticulous and exacting detail. Texts explaining the human anatomy in laypersons terms and exploring thehistorical and cultural significanceof 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 Universalisbrings 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.
Bookworms delight never bore, always excite!
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 Universalisbrings 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.
Bookworms delight never bore, always excite!
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