Theaters of Anatomy

Theaters of Anatomy PDF Author: Cynthia Klestinec
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421401428
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 280

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Book Description
The anatomy theater is where students of the human body learn to isolate structures in decaying remains, scrutinize their parts, and assess their importance. Taking a new look at the history of anatomy, the author places public dissections alongside private ones to show how the anatomical theater was both a space of philosophical learning and a place where students learned to behave in a civil manner towards their teachers, their peers, and the corpse.