Albinus on Anatomy (Paperback)

by Robert Beverly Hale (Author), Terence Coyle (Author)

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All 80 of the great 18th-century descriptive anatomist's brilliant engravings of the human skeletal and muscular systems. With 80 full-page identification diagrams.

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Product Details Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Dover Publications; Reprint edition (January 1, 1989) Language: English ISBN-10: 048625836X ISBN-13: 978-0486258362 Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.3 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #379,009 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 22 of 22 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful and acurate anatomy lesson for artists, September 26, 1995 By A Customer This oversized book contains over 200 illustrations of the human body, posed so as to be of use to the artist studying the human form. Beautiful and highly accurate, the book can be a valuable tool for the artist wishing to improve his skill through a better knowledge of human anatomy. Albinus himself is not solely responsible for the engravings. He collaborated with an artist who did the drawings and finally the copper plate engravings of the figure. In the meantime, Albinus arranged the poses and oversaw the process from rough sketches to the manipulations of the printing press, ensuring that the accuracy and quality of the images were preserved. The figures are represented with various layers of tissue exposed, first the nude model, then the outer layer of muscle, the next layer of muscle, the organs, down to the bare skeletons. Each layer has an anterior and a posterior view. The potential for the engravings to become a grim lesson on internal anatomy is offset by the engraving artist¹s whimsy. He was allowed artistic freedom with the background on each plate, and the settings range from a Greek temple to a verdant forest. In one plate a rhinoceros grazes directly behind the model. For the student of anatomy, each bone is taken individually, and the proportions, muscle attachments, and major connective tissue are shown for each in turn. A passionate introduction to drawing the human body starts the book off, and a complete index ties it together. The playful, detailed drawings make this book attractive to the artist and the art admirer alike. For its size and complexity, this book is a great buy. 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars For art students, this book is GREAT!!!!!!, November 12, 1998 By A Customer Albinus on Anatomy is a great book. I am a printmaking student;My teacher introduced this book to me when I asked her about detailed etchings of the human figure. I love how intricate and delicate the lines are to create figure. They remind me of the prints of Rembrandt. For anyone interested in art, I really suggest this book. It's great for those studying to be medical illustrators, print students, the everyday sketchers.......ANYONE! It's also great for those who just love to learn about the anatomy of the body. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Great Ilustration!, December 15, 2003 By A Customer The illustration of bone and muscle that this artist provided the world is still the best! The one thing that I appreciate the most is the correct proportions and clear definition. It is limited in the actual use for artists beyond pure illustration but is a keeper to go along with all of the material it seems to take to put a complete reference together. The reason for this is ACCURACY and CORRECT PROPORTION!		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent This book is a wonderful visual aid to anyone who needs to see the particulars of bones, muscles and whatnot in the body. Read more Published 17 months ago by Sarah Rabbers 5.0 out of 5 stars most versatile anatomy plates anywhere Albinus on Anatomy is one of my favorite resources as a body worker and movement specialist. There are not many places where we have such wonderful pictures of the entire... Read more Published 21 months ago by James F. Mausser 4.0 out of 5 stars Great But Not All You Might Expect I've used Albinus' plates for years in teaching Artistic Anatomy, and this is the best resource. They are remarkable achievements, astonishingly accurate, but compared with the... Read more Published on February 22, 2006 by Marshall Vandruff 5.0 out of 5 stars Albinus on Anatomy I bought this book as a study guide for an anatomy class that I'm taking for a yoga training. I am usually put off by more scientific books, and was worried I would be bored, so I... Read more Published on July 19, 2005 by why do you peo[ple need my name? 5.0 out of 5 stars great book! This book is really good for art students and medical students if you want the deteils. I highly recommand it! Published on November 16, 1999 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; Reprint edition (January 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 048625836X
• ISBN-13: 978-0486258362
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #379,009 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful and acurate anatomy lesson for artists, September 26, 1995

By A Customer

This oversized book contains over 200 illustrations of the human body, posed so as to be of use to the artist studying the human form. Beautiful and highly accurate, the book can be a valuable tool for the artist wishing to improve his skill through a better knowledge of human anatomy. Albinus himself is not solely responsible for the engravings. He collaborated with an artist who did the drawings and finally the copper plate engravings of the figure. In the meantime, Albinus arranged the poses and oversaw the process from rough sketches to the manipulations of the printing press, ensuring that the accuracy and quality of the images were preserved. The figures are represented with various layers of tissue exposed, first the nude model, then the outer layer of muscle, the next layer of muscle, the organs, down to the bare skeletons. Each layer has an anterior and a posterior view. The potential for the engravings to become a grim lesson on internal anatomy is offset by the engraving artist¹s whimsy. He was allowed artistic freedom with the background on each plate, and the settings range from a Greek temple to a verdant forest. In one plate a rhinoceros grazes directly behind the model. For the student of anatomy, each bone is taken individually, and the proportions, muscle attachments, and major connective tissue are shown for each in turn. A passionate introduction to drawing the human body starts the book off, and a complete index ties it together. The playful, detailed drawings make this book attractive to the artist and the art admirer alike. For its size and complexity, this book is a great buy.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For art students, this book is GREAT!!!!!!, November 12, 1998

By A Customer

Albinus on Anatomy is a great book. I am a printmaking student;My teacher introduced this book to me when I asked her about detailed etchings of the human figure. I love how intricate and delicate the lines are to create figure. They remind me of the prints of Rembrandt. For anyone interested in art, I really suggest this book. It's great for those studying to be medical illustrators, print students, the everyday sketchers.......ANYONE! It's also great for those who just love to learn about the anatomy of the body.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Ilustration!, December 15, 2003

By A Customer

The illustration of bone and muscle that this artist provided the world is still the best! The one thing that I appreciate the most is the correct proportions and clear definition. It is limited in the actual use for artists beyond pure illustration but is a keeper to go along with all of the material it seems to take to put a complete reference together. The reason for this is ACCURACY and CORRECT PROPORTION!