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T he Anatomy lectures offer a simplified approach to a complex study developed especially for our curriculum. The term artistic anatomy suggests a particular approach to finding beauty and significance in the construction of the human body. Using drawings, paintings and sculptural models taken from the history of art, a classical framework is developed to guide an artistic understanding of the many ways anatomy has been expressed through a gallery of the world’s greatest masterpieces. A conceptual approach is introduced to support our visual training, adding another layer of perception to the making of intelligent copies from life and ultimately, to invent and design using the element of the human figure.