The anatomy and philosophy of expression as connected with the fine arts
By: By Sir Charles Bell
Edition: 3rd ed. / enl.
Publisher: J. Murray
Published: 1844
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 265
Subjects: Facial Expression; Artistic Anatomy; Nervous System
Description: Bell introduced new methods of determining the functional anatomy of the nervous system. In 1804 Bell moved to London, where he opened his own school of anatomy and gradually built up a surgical practice. He combined his skill in painting with his scientific interests in Essays on the anatomy of expression in painting (1806). Besides being an exposition of the anatomical and physiological basis of facial expressions for artists, the book included much philosophy and critical history of art. The book gained Bell some reputation and remained popular, going through several editions up to 1893. -- DSB, vol. 1, p. 583.
Notes: "On the Nervous system. By Alexander Shaw": p. [231]-268.