Prometheus and the Liver through Art and Medicine (1)

By: Julia Rosmalen and Merel Gulik and Belle Rosmalen and Thomas Gulik

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Synopsis: Prometheus was punished by the supreme god Zeus for giving to mankind the Olympic fire with which they learned to think and feel. He was chained to a cliff in the Caucasus, where, to make matters worse, he was visited daily by an eagle who ate part of his liver. At night, however, his liver grew back. We now know that the liver can regenerate, but were the ancient Greeks aware of this quality? The myth of Prometheus has been a source of inspiration for many visual artists over the centuries. In this book, the medical history of the liver is traced through the ages through an examination of historical texts on the organ’s functions and properties, parallel to the art movements in which the fascinating iconography of Prometheus is reviewed. The book offers a surprising interplay of art and medicine, placing emphasis on the unique morphology of the liver.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 200 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040786871
Related ISBNs:: 9789463723091, 9781003702078, 9781040775547
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 10/01/25
Copyrighted By:: J.M. van Rosmalen, M.M. van Gulik, T.M. van Gulik en B.V. van Rosmalen
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies, Medicine
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.