14/10/2024
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Ausstellung Body Parts in London
Exhibition ‘Body Parts: the art and application of medical illustration’ at the Hunterian Museum until 9 November. To celebrate World Anatomy Day this Tuesday 15 October, some highlights from 'Body Parts' are shown alongside specimens displayed in the Hunterian Museum.
The human body has many different systems hidden beneath the skin, continuously working together. Today, medical illustration can show these different systems clearly in bright colours. ‘Body Systems’ by Debbie Maizels shows the arterial system (red), venous system (blue), lymphatic system (green), and the nervous system (yellow).
The Evelyn tables displayed at the Hunterian Museum also reveal these structures. Dating from 1645/6, they are thought to be the oldest surviving anatomical preparations in Europe. This example shows the venous system of the body, carefully dissected and pasted to a wooden board. Unlike modern illustrations the dissected veins cannot be seen in relation to other systems and are shown flat.
Body Systems by Debbie Maizels, currently displayed in Body Parts at the Royal College of Surgeons
Evelyn Tables, on display in the Hunterian Museum (RCSHM/Z 35)
