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The Anatomical Venus: Wax models used for dissection in the 18th century (2016) (collectorsweekly.com)
41 points by Phithagoras on May 7, 2017 | hide | past | favorite | 3 comments



"This Anatomical Venus at the Josephinum in Vienna is fixed with an expression of trance-like ecstasy"

Could you imagine if all the models in these exhibits wore expressions of horror and agony?

They'd provide virtually the same educational value, but people's reactions to them would probably be radically different.


We have a lot of that here in Italy: http://pacs.unica.it/cere/?page_id=162


Looking at these models out of context would be very confusing indeed.




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