Monday, February 16, 2004
I have visited an astonishing exhibition last Sunday, Prof Gunther von Hagens' BODY WORLDS. In 1977, Gunther von Hagens invented the plastination technique which marked the beginning of a second anatomical revolution. Andreas Vesalius who created precise anatomical drawings as early as in 1543 was the pioneer of modern anatomy. Since then human corpses have slowly disappeared again from the human eye with the establishment of medical schools. A taboo emerged.
Gunther von Hagens’ plastinated bodies obviously touch upon this taboo and trigger controversial reactions throughout the world. The high number of visitors, however, proves the general population’s need to learn more about the structure and functions of their bodies."
The aim of the exhibition is to inform visitors and to open up the opportunity particularly to medical laymen to better understand their body and its functions. When viewing the exhibits we can become aware of the naturalness of our bodies and recognise the individuality and anatomical beauty inside.
This exhibition inspired me a lot. I have a deeper understanding of my own body. It presents a very real view of human body in front of the visitors. All the knowledge we learnt during biology classes reappeared in my mind and this exhibition has successfully given us a second chance to learn more about our own body. For more information, please visit here.
Gunther von Hagens’ plastinated bodies obviously touch upon this taboo and trigger controversial reactions throughout the world. The high number of visitors, however, proves the general population’s need to learn more about the structure and functions of their bodies."
The aim of the exhibition is to inform visitors and to open up the opportunity particularly to medical laymen to better understand their body and its functions. When viewing the exhibits we can become aware of the naturalness of our bodies and recognise the individuality and anatomical beauty inside.
This exhibition inspired me a lot. I have a deeper understanding of my own body. It presents a very real view of human body in front of the visitors. All the knowledge we learnt during biology classes reappeared in my mind and this exhibition has successfully given us a second chance to learn more about our own body. For more information, please visit here.
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