the combination of art and medical knowledge has been used to teach and protect communities since mankind's
early years.however, the desire to represent our inner physical selves in pictures has not always been as strong
as our need to speculate. the contemplation of our internal workings has ranged from the mystical and spiritual to
the surreal and then the informative. in all these forms the the manifestation of our inner workings in imagery
reveals just as much about our outer worlds, our beliefs and lifestyles.



our latest history article provides an overview of the evolution of anatomical knowledge and the visual
documentation that has inspired physicians and public alike.





a short history of anatomical maps