Article ID: CBB000932491

Michelangelo: Anatomy and Its Implication in His Art (2009)

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Michelangelo's major interest was the Life of the Soul as expressed in the beautiful structure and movement of the human body, which he often called the "mortal veil" of the divine intentions. This study ascertains Michelangelo's interest in and acquisition of the knowledge of human anatomy, the use of small anatomical models to crystallize his concepts into reality and the application of anatomy to his art. Relatively little is known of this interaction between anatomy and art in Michelangelo's life and work.

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Authors & Contributors
Laurenza, Domenico
Salvi, Paola
Mascardi, Chiara
Betti, Marco
Speranza, Laura
Conte, Pietro
Concepts
Human anatomy
Medicine and art
Medicine
Anatomy
Science and art
Wax modeling
Time Periods
Renaissance
16th century
15th century
Early modern
17th century
Modern
Places
Italy
Florence (Italy)
England
Bologna (Italy)
Tuscany (Italy)
Vienna (Austria)
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