An Atlas of Animal Anatomy for Artists

An Atlas of Animal Anatomy for Artists is a classic reference work for artists, illustrators, and sculptors. This digital edition is supplied as a PDF, so you can begin your study immediately after purchase.

Written by W. Ellenberger, H. Baum, and H. Dittrich, and edited by Lewis S. Brown, the book provides a systematic visual guide to the anatomy of horses, dogs, lions, cows, stags, and goats. The drawings were designed to support accurate animal depiction in art.

Book Overview

This second revised and expanded edition contains 288 remarkably lifelike drawings. The animals are shown in external views, dissections of musculature, and full skeletal structures. The book also includes 25 additional plates from George Stubbs, Straus-Durckheim, and Cuvier and Laurrillard, extending the study to the monkey, the bat, the flying squirrel, the rat kangaroo, the seal, and the hare.

The original work was first published in English in 1949, with this revised edition appearing in 1956. It remains a standard reference in animal anatomy for artists.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• 288 lifelike drawings of horses, dogs, lions, cows and bulls, stags, and goats.
• External full views and dozens of details, including paws, head, eyes, and legs.
• Beneath-the-skin drawings of musculature and the positions and insertions of each muscle.
• Skeleton drawings of bone structures that determine surface contours.
• Special cross-sections of important areas such as the head and limbs.
• Additional plates covering the monkey, bat, flying squirrel, rat kangaroo, seal, and hare.
• An annotated bibliography with 66 items for further study.

Why This Book Matters

An Atlas of Animal Anatomy for Artists has long been recommended as an authoritative guide. It is valuable for illustrators, sculptors, taxidermists, and students who draw or model animals. The comparative approach helps readers understand both the similarities and the differences among species.

This edition, prepared with the assistance of the American Museum of Natural History, brings together anatomical studies from several classic sources.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped. After purchase, you will receive access to the PDF file.

The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and most PDF reading applications. You can read it on the device of your choice.

FAQ

When will I receive the book?
Access is provided immediately after purchase. You can download the PDF right away.

Is a physical copy included?
No. This is a digital edition, so no physical book will be shipped.

Which devices are supported?
The PDF can be opened on Kindle apps, tablets, phones, computers, and other PDF readers.

Add this classic reference to your digital library today.

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