Human Morphology

Mythological Anatomy: The Hidden Vocabulary of the Human Body

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Sandro Botticelli, The Birth of Venus (c. 1484–1486). Tempera on canvas. 172.5 cm × 278.9 cm (67.9 in × 109.6 in). Uffizi, Florence

Sandro Botticelli, The Birth of Venus (c. 1484–1486). Tempera on canvas. 172.5 cm × 278.9 cm (67.9 in × 109.6 in). Uffizi, Florence

Legendary Names We Didn’t Know We Were Bearing In the lexicon of the human body, there is a fascinating territory where science and imagination connect: the realm of anatomical names inspired by mythology, ancient history, and religion. These mythological and biblical names that populate our anatomical vocabulary tell more than simple aesthetic analogies; they are … Read more