Evolution of illustrations in anatomy: A study from the classical period in Europe to modern times

Anatomical Sciences Education

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 175-188

  Ghosh, Sanjib Kumar ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

3D interactive models; Anatomical illustrations; Computer technology; Fabricius; Gray; History of medical illustrations; Review, Vigevano; Software systems; Vesalius

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; COMPUTER GRAPHICS; EUROPE; HISTORY; HUMAN; LEARNING; MASS COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL ILLUSTRATION; PAINTING; TEACHING; TRENDS;

ANATOMY, ARTISTIC; BOOKS, ILLUSTRATED; COMPUTER GRAPHICS; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; EDUCATION, MEDICAL; EUROPE; HISTORY, 15TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 16TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 17TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 18TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; HISTORY, ANCIENT; HISTORY, MEDIEVAL; HUMANS; LEARNING; MEDICAL ILLUSTRATION; PAINTINGS;

EID: 84923825385     PISSN: 19359772     EISSN: 19359780     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ase.1479     Document Type: Review

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