The Beauty of Anatomy's primary photo
  • The Beauty of Anatomy (2014–2014)
  • TV Series | 29 min | Documentary
The Beauty of Anatomy (2014–2014)
TV Series | 29 min | Documentary
In this series, Adam Rutherford looks at the work of second century anatomist of the Roman Empire, Claudius Galen. Galen used first hand experience to describe his anatomical observations in writing so detailed that later Persian ...See moreIn this series, Adam Rutherford looks at the work of second century anatomist of the Roman Empire, Claudius Galen. Galen used first hand experience to describe his anatomical observations in writing so detailed that later Persian translations included illustrations. After the fall of Constantiople, classical works influenced Renaissance thinkers and artists like Leonardo da Vinci, who also performed dissections to discover how the human body works. Following Galen's evidence based investigation, Andreas Vesalius performed public dissections in Padua, noting in detailed illustrations and descriptions the human skeleton, muscles, nerves, organ and brain. His illustrations were classically posed before a landscape, showing a body in motion. Vesalius is known as the Founder of Modern Anatomy because of his "De Humani Corporis Fabrica" (The Fabric of the Human Body), that is as artful as it is accurate. Written by Films Media Group See less
Read more: Plot summary
Seasons
1   See all
Cinematographer
Seamas McCracken
Editor
Paul Devlin
See all filmmakers & crew (3)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Beauty of Anatomy.
Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 13, 2014
Release date (First episode)
Aug 13, 2014 (United Kingdom)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for The Beauty of Anatomy.

Cast

 + Add Cast
1 cast member
Name Episodes Known for
Adam Rutherford's primary photo
Adam Rutherford
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
Annihilation (I) (2018)
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

2 external links (official website, website)