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Spectacular Bodies
The Art and Science of the Human Body from Leonardo to Now
 
The Hayward Gallery, 2000
Curated by Martin Kemp and Marina Wallace 
 
Investigating the wonders of the human face and body, Spectacular Bodies: The Art and Science of the Human Body from Leonardo to Now comprised a breathtaking array of treasures from the worlds of art and science. Works of art spanning five centuries were considered in an unexpected context, alongside ancient medical books and instruments, and detailed life-size anatomical wax models. Artworks included anatomical drawings by Leonardo, Michelangelo, Dürer and Stubbs; a unique group of 17th- and 18th- century portraits of Dutch surgeons at work; and masterpieces by Rembrandt, Géricault, Courbet, Degas and Frith.

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