The Anatomical Venus: Wax, God, Death, & the Ecstatic

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AUTHOR Joana Ebenstein
PAGES 224
BINDING Hardcover
SIZE 9.5" x 6.75"
WEIGHT 1.9 lbs
CONTENT Color Illustrations

The Anatomical Venus is an exploration of the popularity of wax figures created during the eighteenth century as a means of teaching the public about human anatomy without dissection. The author brings light to these bizarre objects, the intersection of science and art. An interesting addition to any library!!

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