Exposition sur l'histoire de l'anatomie

Body of Knowledge: A History of Anatomy (in Three Parts)


Exhibition


March 6 to December 5, 2014

Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments
Harvard University

Science Center 371
1 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

"Body of Knowledge" will explore the act of anatomizing not as a process of mapping a finite arrangement of bodily structures, but as a complex social and cultural activity. By means of a diachronic perspective, the exhibit narrative cuts through the multiplicity of anatomical practices, presenting three important moments in the history of anatomy: sixteenth century dissections and anatomical drawings, nineteenth century anatomical practices, and contemporary use of both cadavers and digital technology for anatomic education. "Body of Knowledge" hopes to capture the complexity of the many people, places, and meanings involved in human dissection.

The "Stars" of Body of Knowledge Begin Their Journey

Prepared with the Special Collaboration of The Center for the History of Medicine, Countway Medical Library, Harvard Medical School, Program in Medical Education, & Harvard Museums of Science and Culture

Sponsored by
The David P. Wheatland Charitable Trust, the Center for the History of Medicine,
The Ackerman Program on Medicine & Culture, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation,
& Harvard Museums of Science and Culture.