The Beauty of Anatomy

The Beauty of Anatomy

2014 1 Seasons 5 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

Dr Adam Rutherford investigates the close relationship between discoveries in anatomy and the works of art that illustrate them.

Dr Adam Rutherford investigates the close relationship between discoveries in anatomy and the works of art that illustrate them.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Galen and Leonardo

Adam Rutherford begins his series by looking at the work of the 2nd century Roman anatomist Claudius Galen and the artis

EP 2

Andreas Vesalius

In 1537, the 23-year-old Andreas Vesalius became the most famous anatomist in Europe. He went on to produce the first co

EP 3

Rembrandt and Ruysch

In the 17th century in Holland, anatomy became the cutting edge of medical science, inspiring the great artists of the a

EP 4

The Hunter Brothers

Dr Adam Rutherford investigates the story of the Hunter brothers, the celebrated anatomists who controversially transfor

EP 5

Gray's Anatomy

The world's most famous study of the human body is Gray's Anatomy. The accuracy of the descriptions and the stark beauty

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Dr Adam Rutherford
Dr Adam Rutherford
Himself - Presenter