Description
Based on a detailed study of rich archival sources, Model experts explores practices of model production and display, and reveals the often invisible labours of the co-operating artisans, anatomists, and administrators.
The book, now available in paperback, shows that the models were central to a remarkable political experiment: 'La Specola' opened in 1775 as the Royal Museum of Physics and Natural History, one of the first public science museums in Europe. As a venue for public enlightenment, the museum displayed model anatomies to create the model citizen. The study also moves beyond the borders of Tuscany, following a set of Florentine waxes to Vienna to explore the diverse reactions of medical professionals and general audiences as the models travelled in enlightened Europe.
About the Author
Anna Maerker is Senior Lecturer in History of Medicine at King's College London
Book Information
ISBN 9780719097393
Author Anna Maerker
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publisher Manchester University Press
Weight(grams) 422g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 15mm
