It sounds even more unbelievable than the Davinci Code!
LaMa
in Europe Member
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 | 01:52 AM
I see kobolds in clouds....
Captain Al
in Alberta, Canada Member
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 | 08:25 AM
In the article Dr. Barreto says:
"Why wasn't this ever seen before? First, because very few people have the sufficient anatomical knowledge to see these pieces like this. I do because that's my profession."
I guess we are supposed to believe Michelangelo had the equivalent anatomical knowledge of a present-day doctor. The stupidity of some people never ceases to amaze me.
Nigel
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 | 09:29 AM
I skimmed the article, but I have to ask Why would Michaelangelo do it?
As for the doctor's comment Captain Al quoted, I say....this guy's the first doctor to ever look at the Sistine Chapel's work of art?
If the heart and the shoulder joint were in proper positions relative to eachother, then I might believe it. But since he didn't say they were, I'm sure they weren't.
stork in the absence of ceiling
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 | 04:42 PM
Well, at least it's a more interesting claim than most. Sounds like a story worth following, well, for a little while. Of course, the art world moves slowly. Wonder what Alex would call on this?
"I guess we are supposed to believe Michelangelo had the equivalent anatomical knowledge of a present-day doctor. The stupidity of some people never ceases to amaze me."
from my understanding of the article Mike simply his images of organs in his paintings. it would have been no great effort for him to exhume some criminals and chop them open to peer inside. in fact, anatomy was much easier in those days as it wasnt considered bad taste to dissect criminals after their executions.
stork in the absence of floor
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 | 08:29 PM
Sure, Nick, nowadays isn't that what they call an autopsy?
