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Historical Anatomies on the WebThe History of Medicine Division of the National Library of Medicine has a rich collection of illustrated anatomical atlases dating from the 15th to the 20th century. The Historical Anatomies on the Web Project <www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/historicalanatomies/> was designed to broaden access to this collection by providing high-resolution, downloadable scans of selected important images from the atlases. A priority was placed upon scanning the earliest and/or the best edition of a work in the library’s possession. The scans generally omit text. 
In order to produce the highest quality images, the pages of the atlases have been scanned directly at a high resolution. Large JPEG files are offered for downloading, allowing users to employ them in any number of projects, including close examination and comparisons, publications, presentations, and artwork. The images are presented in a format that allows zooming and panning in high magnification. Each atlas listing is accompanied by a brief historical discussion of the work, its author, the artists, and the illustration technique. A bibliographical description is also included, so that users will know which edition was scanned and if there are any characteristics special to the library’s copy. For more in-depth information about the history of anatomy, visit the NLM online exhibition, Dream Anatomy <www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/dreamanatomy/>. All of the scanned works contained in the Historical Anatomies on the Web project are in the public domain. The National Library of Medicine does not charge for the use of its images or require requests for permission. However, published images must include the credit line ‘Courtesy of the National Library of Medicine.’ Courtesy of the National Library of Medicine PLATE 39: Genga, Bernardino. Anatomia per uso et intelligenza del disegno...(Rome: Domenico de Rossi, herede di Gio. Jacomo de Rossi, 1691). Information contained in this article is from <www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/historicalanatomies/more.html>. |
