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Art and Science in Renaissance Works: The Beauty of Human Anatomy in Michelangelo’s David

Puyi DengCollege of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

The integration of art and science remains a popular subject until now. There are many studies on the connection between art and other scientific disciplines of the Renaissance, but there is still room to explore the relationship between art and medicine, especially with anatomy. Therefore, the paper begins with a retrospective on anatomical progress during the Renaissance and a brief introduction to Michelangelo’s life and his research experience in anatomy. Then, taking Michelangelo’s David as a critical point, several manifestations in the sculpture related to human anatomy are precisely dissected by reviewing literature and analyzing artwork. This is followed by an exploration of the reasons to the connection between art and science, ultimately illustrating the impact of this trend on modern society. The conclusions of this paper demonstrate the relationship between art and science is that art carries science, and science inspires art. The interdisciplinary convergence of the two still has a powerful vitality and profound meaning nowadays.

Keywords: art and science; Michelangelo’s David; anatomy; Renaissance; human body
Published: May 17, 2023
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/3/20220226
Volume: CHR Vol.3
pp. 127-134
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