Michelangelo: anatomy and its implication in his art
1Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, West Virginia University, Health Sciences North, Morgantown, WV 26505-9128, USA. rhilloowala@hsc.wvu.edu
Abstract:
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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