The Complete Guide to Artistic Anatomy

John C.L. Sparkes

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Year: 2012
• ISBN:
  9780486136561
• Topic: Art
• Subtopic: Teaching Art

This systematic presentation illustrates the depiction of bones and muscles, both in detailed close-ups and in larger groups. It starts by discussing the proportions of a human adult and proceeds to define the principal terms used in describing anatomy. Subsequent illustrations depict the skull, bones, muscles, veins, and other aspects of the human figure.
In addition to captions, the images are complemented by extensive descriptions that explain bone and muscle placement and function. Nearly fifty finely executed full-page plates and numerous smaller drawings make this a rewarding browsing book as well as an excellent reference for artists.

THE PLATES

PLATE I.—SKULL.

PLATE II.—BONES OF THE SKULL.

Fig. i.—Occipital Bone.

Fig. ii.—Parietal Bone.

Fig. iii.—Frontal Bone.

Fig. iv.—Temporal Bone.

PLATE III.—BONES OF THE SKULL.

Fig. i.—Skull.

Fig. ii.—Upper Jaw.

Fig. iii.—Lower Jaw, external.

Fig. iv.—Lower Jaw, internal.

Fig v.—Cheek (or Malar) Bone.

Fig. vi.—Larynx.

PLATE IV.—VERTEBRÆ AND RIBS, BACK VIEW.

PLATE IVA.—VERTEBRÆ OF THE NECK.

Fig. i.—Back View.

Fig. ii.—Occipital Bone, and three first Vertebræ

Fig. iii.—Front View.

PLATE V.—VERTEBRÆ.

Fig. i.—Lumbar Vertebra, from the right side.—1. Superior notch. 2. Inferior notch. 3. Accessory (or posterior) tubercle. 4. Mammillary (or anterior) tubercle. 5. Superior articular process. 6. Inferior articular process.

Fig. ii.—Dorsal Vertebra, from the left side.—1 and 2. Superior and inferior facets for the articulation of the head of the rib. 4 and 3. Superior and inferior articulating processes. 5. Spinous process. 6. Facet on the transverse process for the articulation of the tubercle of the rib.

Fig. iii.—Lumbar Vertebra, from above.—1. The lamina. 2. Superior articular process. 3. Pedicle and intervertebral notch. 4. Spinous process. 5. Transverse process.

Fig. iv.—Third Cervical Vertebra, from above.—1. Anterior tubercle. 2. Foramen for vertebral artery. 3 and 4. Superior and inferior articular processes. 5. Bifid spinous process.

Fig. v.—Second Cervical Vertebra (or Axis), side view. 1. Articular surface for atlas. 2. Odontoid process. 3. Superior articular process. 4. Foramen for vertebral artery. 5. Transverse process. 6. The body. 7. Inferior articular process. 8. Spinous process.

Fig. vi.—First Cervical Vertebra (or Atlas), from above.—1. Anterior arch, with a tubercle in front. 2. Foramen in the transverse process. 3. Transverse process. 4. Tubercle for transverse ligament. 5. Inferior articular process. 6. Spinous process. 7. Condylar articular process.

PLATE VI.—THORAX.

Fig. i .—Sternum, from inside.

Fig. ii.—Thorax.

PLATE VII.—RIBS, SIDE VIEW.

PLATE VIII.—PELVIS.

Fig. i .—From before.

Fig. ii.—From behind.

PLATE IX.—BONES OF THE PELVIS.

Fig. i.—Ischium and Pubes.

Fig. ii.—Sacrum.

PLATE X.—INNOMINATE BONES.

Fig. i.—From outside

Fig. ii.—From inside

PLATE XI.—FEMUR.

Fig. i.—Anterior surface.

Fig. ii.

Fig. iii.—Posterior surface.

PLATE XII.—BONES OF THE LEG.

Fig. i.—Tibia and Fibula, posterior.

Fig. ii.—Fibula.

Fig. iii.—Tibia and Fibula, anterior.

Fig. iv.—Patella, posterior.

Fig. v.—Patella, anterior.

PLATE XIII.—FOOT.

Fig. i.—From above.

Fig. ii.—From below.

PLATE XIV.—BONES OF THE WRIST AND FOOT.

Fig. i.—Bones of the Wrist, back aspect.

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