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Introduction to Anatomy
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Study of anatomy in the context of art began with the Greeks
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During the Dark Ages, the Church, with its emphasis on spirituality was able to bring the study of direcvt anatomy to an end.
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The study of medicine in the 1400s made clear the need to examine the body with scientific precision.
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The Church lifted its ban on dissection in the 1600s, but by then, the underground study of anatomy had been well underway for a couple hundred years.
 Michelangelo's studies of anatomy led him to seek out cadavers in cemeteries since the subject was taboo. This study "Ecorche" means skinned and shows the musculature that lies beneath the dermis.
 Vesalius was a physisi8can who did extensive studies of anatomy during a les restrictive age. He realized leonardo da Vinci's dream of publishing anatomy volumes in 1538 and 1543. It was widely seen thanks to the recent invention of the printing press. Artisans did the actual engraving of these images.
 In this sdrawing by Rafel we can follow the evolutionary process of the drawing. He uses cross contour lines to imply the underlying structure of the muscles.
 Michelangelo emphasizes the taut contour of the skin rather than the underlying structure of the muscles themselves. Expression without overemphasis.
 Fisherman by Peter paul Rubens. Notice the veins and wrinkles in the skin. "Living bodies have certain dimples, changing shapes at every movement and owing to the felxibility of the skin..."
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