

Each structure is described precisely and comprehensively. It is divided into five sections as followings:Įach section starts with an overview, followed by focused topic highlights, the clinical relevance, then the figures, and finally with a brief practice examination questions to engage the readers. I would concentrate on volume 3 of these series which is pertinent to the field of neurosurgery/neurology and related head and neck structures. Volume 1: General anatomy and musculoskeletal system The current Atlas, which is the 16 th English/Latin Edition written in 2018, is 114 years after the original one and is consistent of three volumes: This Atlas has been translated in numerous languages.Īll the editors and contributors should be credited for continuing the legacy of this great Atlas of Anatomy. On the first edition of this book “ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY” in 1904 in German language, on the Author’s Preface, he wrote that “the purpose of his Atlas of Anatomy was intended for practical needs of medical students and physicians and emphasized on those essentials, which he considered necessary in obtaining general knowledge of the Anatomy of Human Body.” Since then, there have been some additions and improvements done by different editors from different centers, and his legacy has continued. Robert Johannes Sobotta (1869–1945) was born in Bonn, Germany, and was Professor and Director of the Anatomical Institute, University of Bonn. HardCover : 2018, ELSEVIER, Hackerbrucke 6, 80335 Munich – The book might be a bit difficult for beginners to understand.ġ3.Volume : 3, Head, Neck, and Neuroanatomy English Version with Latin NomenclatureĮdited by : Freiedrich Paulsen, Jens Waschke – It still serves as a reference material for anatomical artists. – The book contains explicit explanations of the human anatomy. The book contains very detailed information on the structure and function of the various muscles in the body.Īrtists like Braque, Renoir, Bazille, Degas, and several others use the book as reference material. Paul Richer, a professor of Anatomy at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in the 19th century, places emphasis on figurative powers and naturalism. – The book is limited to majorly digital sculptors.ĭr. – The sketches and lessons are presented in a new format. – The focus of the book is constructive anatomy The focus of the book is “constructive anatomy”, and as someone who had people like Norman Rockwell and Will Eisner learn under him, this shows that it is imperative for artists to build figures from the mechanics and techniques, and not from just mere observation. The book presents Bridgman’s sketches and lessons in a new format. Bridgman, a renowned artist, and lecturer at New York City’s Art Students League, has created ageless classics on the drawing of human anatomy.
