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. 2015 Jun;473(6):1873-8.
doi: 10.1007/s11999-015-4288-8. Epub 2015 Apr 7.

Art in science: the stage of the human body--the anatomical theatre of Bologna

Berardo Di Matteo  1 , Vittorio Tarabella, Giuseppe Filardo, Anna Viganò, Patrizia Tomba, Laura Bragonzoni, Maurilio Marcacci
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Art in science: the stage of the human body--the anatomical theatre of Bologna

Berardo Di Matteo et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Jun.
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A view of the Anatomical Theatre located in the Archiginnasio Palace of Bologna, Italy. Published with permission from Vittorio Tarabella MA.
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The “Spellati” (Skinned Men) statues represent the fusion between art and science. Published with permission from Vittorio Tarabella MA.
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The ceiling of the Anatomical Theatre features the sculptures of the Greek Gods, including the Greek God of Medicine, Apollo. Published with permission from Vittorio Tarabella MA.
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Bombs destroyed the Anatomical Theatre during WWII. Today, the theatre has been restored. Reproduced with permission from Biblioteca Comunale dell’Archiginnasio.
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