Lunch Time Talk: Anatomy and Crucifixion Imagery in Art

Join us for this bite sized lunch time talk exploring the history of medicine.

Artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Peter Paul Rubens studied human anatomy closely in order to represent the body with greater realism and expressive power. Their investigations into muscles, movement, and the physical limits of the human body shaped how artists approached one of the most powerful subjects in Christian art: Christ on the cross.

In this talk, human remains conservator Cat Irving explores how anatomical knowledge has influenced artistic attempts to understand and depict the physical realities of crucifixion.

Talks will last approximately 30 mins and there will be tea and coffee available for ticket holders.

Age Guidance: 16+

Important Refund Information: Please note that included in your ticket prices is a 96p booking charge which is non-refundable. This is part of Eventbrite terms and conditions and is not at the discretion of Surgeons' Hall Museums.

Content Warning: Our collections contain human remains as well as representations of anatomy, injury, and disease that some may find upsetting.

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