DESMA 9 Blog 4

 Unit four describes the innovation of anatomical studies and how it has impacted art. This journey of medical art began with early physicians studying the anatomy of the human body. The pioneer of this field was Andreas Vesalius, who “wrote and illustrated the first comprehensive textbook of anatomy” (Florkin). Vesalius “revived the scientific method” (Vesna Lecture 1) which justified his “accurate” (Vesna Lecture 1) work on the portrayal of the human body. 

(Britannica)


Following the many written depictions of the human body, a revolutionary invention was created. Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen developed the X-ray which allowed the entire skeleton to be seen, “to diagnose…pneumonia, heart failure, and muc, much more” (Columbia 1).  

(Imaging Healthcare Specialists)

Magnetic Resonance imaging was later created by Raymond Vaham Damadian. The magnets used in the machine create images that can help “diagnose brain tumors, torn ligaments, cancer” (Vesna Lecture Part 2) and more. I have had multiple MRI’s before. Once for my shoulder and once for my hip. The MRI image of my shoulder was amazing. The image was able to pin-point exactly where the issue was. Although I was slightly claustrophobic, mirrors are used to create an “outside perspective in order to decrease the sense of claustrophobia” (Casini 81). 

(Cleveland Clinic)

Art has been influenced by the study of anatomy immensely. An artistic design that stands out to me is the incorporation of skulls in art and culture. Skulls are decorated all across Mexico and symbolize a “departed soul” (Villalba). Anatomical art is also displayed in stories and entertainment. The skull and crossbones have been made an identifying sign of pirates. Medical technologies have influenced art today and will continue to do so as medicine progresses.   

Bibliography

“Andreas Vesalius.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andreas-Vesalius.

“Andreas Vesalius.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andreas-Vesalius.

Casini, Silvia. Agnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as Mirror and Portrait: MRI Configurations between Science and the Arts. The Johns Hopkins University Press and the Society for Literature and Science.

“Digital X-Ray Services in San Diego.” Imaging Healthcare Specialists, 15 Apr. 2021, https://www.imaginghealthcare.com/diagnostic-imaging/digital-x-ray/.

“History of Medicine: Dr. Roentgen's Accidental X-Rays.” History of Medicine: X-Ray Imaging | Columbia Surgery, https://columbiasurgery.org/news/2015/09/17/history-medicine-dr-roentgen-s-accidental-x-rays.

“Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).” Cleveland Clinic, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4876-magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri.

Vesna , Victoria. Lecture Part 1. https://bruinlearn.ucla.edu/courses/129896/pages/unit-4-view?module_item_id=4852512.

Vesna, Victoria. Lecture Part 2. https://bruinlearn.ucla.edu/courses/129896/pages/unit-4-view?module_item_id=4852512.

Villalba, Angela. “History of Day of the Dead ~ Día De Los Muertos.” MexicanSugarSkull, https://mexicansugarskull.com/pages/history-of-day-of-the-dead-dia-de-los-muertos.

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