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Life is short. The art is long. A collection of medical iconography, anatomical imagery, and artistic representations of the ars longa. Curated by a lapsed pre-med and consummate scientist groupie who sadly has no head for natural philosophy.

6 June 11
4 January 11
The House of Quinn. Design by Julius Quinn Arthur.

The House of Quinn. Design by Julius Quinn Arthur.

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Reblogged: fuckyeahcardiovascularsystem

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(Source: peach-blossom-spring)

Reblogged: mdikdan

29 May 10
(via misswallflower)

(via misswallflower)

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18 May 10
bodyinrebellion: (via dryeffects)

bodyinrebellion:

(via dryeffects)

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9 April 10
bodieswelive: kchung85: Manual of Practical Anatomy Volume 3 (via Brian Dettmer)

bodieswelive:

kchung85:

Manual of Practical Anatomy Volume 3 (via Brian Dettmer)

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5 April 10
Pg. 164 of Andreas Vesalius’ De corporis humani fabrica libri septem, 1543. Illustrated by Jan van Calcar.

Pg. 164 of Andreas Vesalius’ De corporis humani fabrica libri septem, 1543. Illustrated by Jan van Calcar.

2 April 10
Design in Sharpie by Jamie Avis.

Design in Sharpie by Jamie Avis.

Themed by Hunson. Originally by Josh