The Sick Rose: Disease and the Art of Medical Illustration by Richard Barnett

The Sick Rose: Disease and the Art of Medical Illustration

Richard Barnett

253 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

nonfiction art history science emotional informative fast-paced

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"The Sick Rose" is a visual tour through the golden age of medical illustration. The nineteenth century experienced an explosion of epidemics such as cholera and diphtheria, driven by industrialization, urbanization and poor hygiene. In this pre-c...

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